,,! ,,works ,,( ,,! ,rev4 ,,john ,,wesley1 ,m4 ,a4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes ,punctuation has be5 /&>diz$4 ,! conclud+ ,table ( ,cont5ts1 has be5 mov$ to ! front ( ! book to make x m useable4 ,! au?or has us$ an a/]isk 7997 to indicate passages he consid]s mo/ wor?y ( att5tion4 ,! text occasionally %[s quotations )9 quotations1 all set (f by d\ble quotes4 ,! inn] quotations h be5 *ang$ to s+le quotes = improv$ readability4 ,*>act]s 9 small caps h be5 replac$ by all caps4 ,non-pr9table *>act]i/ics h be5 giv5 ! foll[+ translit]ation3 ,italic text3 -- text ,emphasiz$ text -- text ,?is book 0 writt5 9 a p]iod :5 _m words _h n become /&>diz$ 9 _! spell+4 ,words may h multiple spell+ v>iations or inconsi/5t hyph5ation 9 ! text4 ,^! h be5 left un*ang$ unless indicat$ ) a ,transcrib]'s ,note4 ,! symbol #8' indicates ! description 9 p>5!sis has be5 add$ to an illu/ration4 ,?is may be ne$$ if !re is no caption or if ! caption does n describe ! image adequately4 ,footnotes are id5tifi$ 9 ! text ) a numb] 9 brackets #b & h be5 accumulat$ 9 a s+le section at ! end ( ! text4 ,all footnote an*ors h be5 mov$ to ! end ( ! ref]5ce passage = consi/5cy4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes are us$ :5 mak+ corrections to ! text or to provide additional in=mation = ! mod]n read]4 ,^! notes are id5tifi$ 9 ! text by a symbol1 & are accumulat$ 9 a s+le section at ! end ( ! book4 ,,! ,,works ,,( ,,! ,rev4 ,,john ,,wesley1 ,m4 ,a4 ,late ,fell[ ( ,l9coln-,college1 ,,ox=d4 ,,volume ,i4 ,,bri/ol3 ,pr9t$ by ,,william ,,p9e1 9 ,w9e-,/reet4 ,,mdcclxxi4 ,,! ,,cont5ts ,( ! ,,fir/ ,,volume4 ,,s]mons on sev]al ,occasions4 ,,s]mon ,i4 ,salvation by ,fai?4 ,ephes4 ii4 #h4 ,by grace ye are sav$ ?r\gh fai?4 ,,s]mon ,,ii4 ,! ,almo/ ,*ri/ian4 ,acts xxvi4 #bh4 ,almo/ ?\ p]suade/ me to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,,s]mon ,,iii4 ,ephes4 v4 #ad4 ,awake ?\ t sleepe/1 & arise f ! dead1 & ,*ri/ %all give !e light4 ,,s]mon ,,iv4 ,scriptural ,*ri/ianity4 ,acts iv4 #ca4 ,& !y 7 all fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,,s]mon ,v4 ,ju/ification by ,fai?4 ,rom4 iv4 #e4 ,to him t worke? n b believe? on him t ju/ifie? ! ungodly1 8 fai? is c\nt$ to him = righte\sness4 ,,s]mon ,,vi4 ,! ,righte\sness ( ,fai?4 ,rom4 x4 #e1 #f1 #g1 #h4 ,moses describe? ! righte\sness :i* is ( ! law1 t ! man :i* doe? ^? ?+s %all live by !m4 ,b ! righte\sness :i* is ( fai? speake? on ?is wise4 ,say n 9 ?9e he>t1 :o %all asc5d into heav58 ,t is1 to br+ ,*ri/ d[n f above3 ,or :o %all desc5d into ! deep8 ,t is1 to br+ ,*ri/ aga9 f ! dead4 ,b :at sai? x8 ,! ^w is nigh !e1 ev5 9 ?y m\? & 9 ?y he>t2 t is ! ^w ( fai?1 :i* we prea*4 ,,s]mon ,,vii4 ,m>k i4 #ae4 ,! k+dom ( ,god is at h&3 rep5t ye1 & believe ! gospel4 ,,s]mon ,,viii4 ,! ,fir/-,fruits ( ! ,_s4 ,rom4 viii4 #a4 ,!re is !re=e n[ no condemnation to !m :i* are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o walk n aft] ! fle%1 b aft] ! ,_s4 ,,s]mon ,,ix4 ,! ,_s ( ,bondage & ( ,adoption4 ,rom4 viii4 #ae4 ,ye h n receiv$ ! ,_s ( bondage aga9 unto fe>3 b ye h receiv$ ! ,_s ( adoption1 :]eby we cry1 ,abba1 ,fa!r4 ,,s]mon ,x4 & ,,xi4 ,! ,witness ( ! ,_s4 ,rom4 viii4 #af4 ,! ,_s itself be>e? witness ) our _s1 t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,,s]mon ,,xii4 ,! ,witness ( our own ,_s4 #b ,cor4 i4 #ab4 ,?is is our rejoic+1 ! te/imony ( our consci5ce1 t 9 simplicity1 & godly s9c]ity1 n ) fle%ly wisdom1 b by ! grace ( ,god2 we h _h our conv]sation 9 ! _w4 ,,s]mon ,,xiii4 ,on ,s9 9 ,believ]s4 #b ,cor4 v4 #ag4 ,if any man be 9 ,*ri/ he is a new creature4 ,,s]mon ,,xiv4 ,! ,rep5tance ( ,believ]s4 ,m>k i4 #ae4 ,rep5t & believe ! gospel4 ,,s]mon ,,xv4 ,! ,great ,assize4 ,rom4 xiv4 #aj4 ,we %all all /& be=e ! judgm5t seat ( ,*ri/4 ,,s]mon ,,xvi4 ,! ,means ( ,grace4 ,mala*i iii4 #g4 ,ye are gone away f m9e ord9ances1 & h n kept !m4 ,illu/ration3 7 decoration7 ,,s]mons ,,on ,,sev]al ,,occasions4 ,to ! ,,read]4 #a4 ,i ,,h _h a desire = sev]al ye>s1 if ,god %\ld sp>e me a little long]1 to pr9t 9 "o collection1 all t ,i _h be=e publi%$ 9 sep>ate tracts4 7,i mean all ! ,,prose1 except ! ,notes on ! ,bible1 ! ,sy/em ( ,philosophy1 ! ,*ri/ian ,libr>y1 & ! ,books :i* 7 design$ = ! use ( ,k+swood ,s*ool47 ,^! ,i want$ to see pr9t$ toge!r2 b on a bett] pap]1 & ) a little l>g] pr9t ?an be=e4 #b4 ,i want$ to me?odize ^! tracts1 to range !m "u prop] heads1 plac+ ^? toge!r :i* 7 on simil> subjects1 & 9 su* ord]1 t "o might illu/rate ano!r4 ,?is x is easy to see may be ( use to ! s]i\s read]1 :o w !n readily obs]ve1 t !re is sc>ce any subject ( importance1 ei!r 9 practical or controv]sial div9ity1 :i* is n treat$ ( m or less1 ei!r pr(ess$ly or occasionally4 #c4 ,b a f> m necess>y "w ?an t ( me?odiz+ 0 ! correct+ !m4 ,! correct+ b>ely ! errors ( ! press1 is ( mu* m consequ5ce ?an ,i _h conceiv$1 till ,i began to read !m ov] ) mu* m att5tion ?an ,i _h done be=e4 ,^! 9 _m places 7 su* z n only obscur$1 b :olly de/roy$ ! s5se2 & frequ5tly to su* a degree1 t x w\ld h be5 impossible = any b me to re/ore x1 nei!r c\ld ,i d x myself 9 sev]al places1 )\t long consid]ation2 ! ^w ins]t$ hav+ little or no resemblance to t :i* ,i _h us$4 #d4 ,b z necess>y z ^! corrections 71 !re 7 o!rs ( a diff]5t k9d1 :i* 7 m necess>y /ill4 ,9 revis+ :at ,i _h wrote on s _m v>i\s subjects & occasions1 & = s long a c\rse ( ye>s1 ,i f\nd cause = n only rational or v]bal corrections1 b frequ5tly = correct+ ! s5se also4 ,i am ! m conc]n$ to d ?is1 because none b myself has a "r to d x4 ,accord+ly ,i h alt]$ _m words or s5t5ces2 _m o!rs ,i h omitt$1 & 9 v>i\s p>ts ,i h add$ m or less z ,i judg$ ! subject requir$3 ,s t 9 ?is edition1 ,i pres5t to s]i\s & c&id m51 my la/ & mature/ ?\ghts3 agreeable1 ,i hope1 to ,scripture1 ,reason1 & ,*ri/ian ,antiquity4 #e4 ,x may be ne$ful to m5tion "o ?+ m1 because x is a little out ( ! common way4 ,9 ! extract f ,milton's ,p>adise ,lo/1 & 9 t f ,dr4 ,"y's ,night ,?\ghts1 ,i plac$ a m>k be=e ^? passages1 :i* ,i judg$ 7 mo/ wor?y ( ! read]'s notice2 ! same ?+ ,i h tak5 ! lib]ty to d1 ?r\gh\t ! ensu+ volumes3 ,_m w be glad ( su* an help2 ?o' /ill1 e man has a "r to judge = himself1 p>ticul>ly 9 matt]s ( religion1 because e man mu/ give an acc\nt ( himself to ,god4 ,,john ,,wesley4 ,,m>* #agga4 ,,! ,,preface4 ,,! foll[+ ,s]mons conta9 ! sub/ance ( :at ,i h be5 prea*+1 = betwe5 eight & n9e ye>s la/ pa/4 ,dur+ t "t ,i h frequ5tly spok5 9 public1 on e subject 9 ! ensu+ collection3 & ,i am n consci\s1 t !re is any "o po9t ( doctr9e1 on :i* ,i am accu/om$ to speak 9 public1 :i* is n "h1 incid5tally1 if n pr(ess$ly1 laid be=e e ,*ri/ian read]4 ,e s]i\s man1 :o p]uses ^!1 w !re=e see 9 ! cle>e/ mann]1 :at ^! doctr9es are1 :i* ,i embrace & tea*1 z ! ess5tials ( true religion4 #b4 ,b ,i am ?r\ghly s5sible1 ^! are n propos$1 9 su* a mann] z "s may expect4 ,no?+ "h appe>s 9 an elaborate1 elegant or oratorical dress4 ,if x _h be5 my desire or design to write ?us1 my leisure w\ld n p]mit4 ,b 9 tru? ,i at pres5t design$ no?+ less2 = ,i n[ write 7z ,i g5]ally speak7 ad populum3 to ! bulk ( mank9d1 to ^? :o nei!r reli% nor und]/& ! art ( speak+2 b :o not)/&+ are compet5t judges ( ^? tru?s1 :i* are necess>y to pres5t & future happ9ess4 ,i m5tion ?is1 t curi\s read]s may sp>e !mselves ! lab\r1 ( seek+ = :at !y w n f9d4 #c4 ,i design pla9 tru? = pla9 p4 ,!re=e ( set purpose ,i ab/a9 f all nice & philosophical speculations1 f all p]plext & intricate reason+s2 & z f> z possible1 f ev5 ! %ew ( le>n+1 unless 9 sometimes cit+ ! orig9al scripture4 ,i lab\r to avoid all words :i* are n easy to be und]/ood1 all :i* are n us$ 9 common life3 & 9 p>ticul>1 ^? k9d ( te*nical t]ms1 t s frequ5tly occur 9 bodies ( div9ity1 ^? modes ( speak+ :i* m5 ( read+ are intimately acqua9t$ )1 b :i* to common p are an unkn[n tongue4 ,yet ,i am n assur$1 t ,i d n sometimes slide into !m unaw>es3 x is s extremely natural to imag9e1 t a ^w :i* is famili> to ourselves1 is s to all ! _w4 #d4 ,nay1 my design is1 9 "s s5se to =get all t ev] ,i h read 9 my life4 ,i mean to speak1 9 ! g5]al1 z if ,i _h nev] read "o au?or1 anti5t or mod]n 7always except+ ! inspir$47 ,i am p]suad$1 t on ! "o h&1 ?is may be a means ( enabl+ me m cle>ly to express ! s5tim5ts ( my he>t1 :ile ,i simply foll[ ! *a9 ( my own ?\ghts1 )\t intangl+ myself ) ^? ( o!r m53 & t1 on ! o!r1 ,i %all come ) few] weights ^u my m9d1 ) less ( prejudice & prepossession1 ei!r to se>* = myself1 or to deliv] to o!rs1 ! nak$ tru?s ( ! gospel4 #e4 ,to c&id1 reasonable m51 ,i am n afraid to lay op5 :at h be5 ! inmo/ ?\ghts ( my he>t4 ,i h ?\ght1 99 8,i am a creature ( a day1 pass+ ?ro' life1 z an arr[ ?ro' ! air4 ,i am a _s1 come f ,god1 & return+ to ,god3 j hov]+ ov] ! great gulph2 till a few mom5ts h5ce1 ,i am no m se52 ,i drop into an un*angeable et]nity6 ,i want to "k "o ?+1 ! way to heav53 h[ to l& safe on t happy %ore4 ,god himself has condesc5d$ to tea* ! way2 = ?is v end he came f heav54 ,he ha? writt5 x d[n 9 a book4 ,o give me t book6 ,at any price1 give me ! book ( ,god6 ,i h x3 "h is k en\gh = me4 ,let me be ,homo unius libri4 ,"h !n ,i am1 f> f ! busy ways ( m54 ,i sit d[n alone3 only ,god is "h4 ,9 8 pres5ce ,i op51 ,i read 8 book2 = ?is end1 to f9d ! way to heav54 ,is !re a d\bt conc]n+ ! mean+ ( :at ,i read8 ,does any ?+ appe> d>k or intricate8 ,i lift up my he>t to ! ,fa!r ( lights4 8,"l1 is x n ?y ^w1 ,if any man lack wisdom1 let him ask ( ,god8 ,?\ give/ lib]ally & upbraide/ n4 ,?\ ha/ said1 ,if any be will+ to d ?y w1 he %all "k4 ,i am will+ to d4 ,let me "k ?y w40 ,i !n se>* aft] & consid] p>allel passages ( scripture1 comp>+ spiritual ?+s ) spiritual4 ,i m$itate !reon1 ) all ! att5tion & e>ne/ness ( :i* my m9d is capable4 ,if any d\bt /ill rema9s1 ,i consult ^? :o are exp]i5c$ 9 ! ?+s ( ,god3 & !n1 ! writ+s :]eby be+ dead1 !y yet speak4 ,& :at ,i ?us le>n1 t ,i tea*4 #f4 ,i h accord+ly set d[n 9 ! foll[+ ,s]mons1 :at ,i f9d 9 ! ,bible conc]n+ ! way to heav52 ) a view to di/+ui% ?is way ( ,god1 f all ^? :i* are ! inv5tions ( m54 ,i h endeav\r$ to describe ! true1 ! scriptural1 exp]im5tal religion1 s z to omit no?+ :i* is a real "p !re(1 & to add no?+ !reto :i* is n4 ,& h]e9 x is m especially my desire1 fir/1 to gu>d ^? :o are j sett+ _! faces t[>d heav51 7& :o hav+ little acqua9tance ) ! ?+s ( ,god1 are ! m liable to be turn$ out ( ! way7 f =mality1 f m]e outside religion1 :i* has almo/ driv5 he>t-religion out ( ! _w3 & secondly1 to w>n ^? :o "k ! religion ( ! he>t1 ! fai? :i* worke? by love1 le/ at any "t !y make void ! law ?ro' fai?1 & s fall back into ! sn>e ( ! devil4 #g4 ,by ! advice & at ! reque/ ( "s ( my fri5ds1 ,i h prefixt to ! o!r s]mons conta9$ 9 ?is volume1 ?ree s]mons ( my own & "o ( my ,bro!r's1 prea*$ be=e ! ,univ]sity ( ,ox=d4 ,my design requir$ "s disc\rses on ^? heads4 ,& ,i pref]r$ ^! be=e any o!rs1 z be+ a /rong] answ] ?an any :i* c be drawn up n[1 to ^? :o h frequ5tly ass]t$1 8,t we h *ang$ our doctr9e ( late1 & d n prea* n[1 :at we did "s ye>s ago40 ,any man ( und]/&+ may n[ judge = himself1 :5 he has comp>$ ! latt] ) ! =m] s]mons4 #h4 ,b "s may say1 ,i h mi/ak5 ! way myself1 al?o' ,i take ^u me to tea* x to o!rs4 ,x is probable1 _m w ?9k ?is1 & x is v possible1 t ,i h4 ,b ,i tru/1 :]e9soev] ,i h mi/ak51 my m9d is op5 to conviction4 ,i s9c]ely desire to be bett] in=m$4 ,i say to ,god & man1 8,:at ,i "k n1 tea* ?\ me60 #i4 99 ,are y p]suad$1 y see m cle>ly ?an me8 ,x is n unlikely t y may4 ,!n1 treat me1 z y w\ld desire to be treat$ y\rself ^u a *ange ( circum/ances4 ,po9t me out a bett] way ?an ,i h yet kn[n4 ,%ew me x is s1 by pla9 pro( ( scripture4 ,& if ,i l+] 9 ! pa? ,i h be5 accu/om$ to tread1 & am !re=e unwill+ to leave1 lab\r ) me a little1 take me by ! h&1 & lead me z ,i am able to be>4 ,b be n displeas$ if ,i intreat y1 n to beat me d[n1 9 ord] to quick5 my pace3 ,i c g b feebly & sl[ly at be/2 !n1 ,i %\ld n be able to g at all4 ,may ,i n reque/ ( y fur!r1 n to give me h>d names1 9 ord] to br+ me into ! "r way8 ,suppose ,i 0 ev] s mu* 9 ! wrong1 ,i d\bt ?is w\ld n set me "r4 ,r1 x w\ld make me run s mu* ! f>!r f y1 & s get m & m out ( ! way4 #aj4 99 ,nay1 p]haps1 if y are angry1 s %all ,i be too2 & !n !re w be small hopes ( f9d+ ! tru?4 ,if once ang] arise1 7z ,hom] some:]e expresses x7 ?is smoke w s dim ! eyes ( my s\l1 t ,i %all be able to see no?+ cle>ly4 ,= ,god's sake1 if x be possible to avoid x1 let u n provoke "o ano!r to wra?4 ,let u n k9dle 9 ea* o!r ?is fire ( hell2 mu* less1 bl[ x up into a flame4 ,if we c\ld disc]n tru? by t dreadful light1 w\ld x n be loss r ?an ga98 ,= h[ f> is love1 ev5 ) _m wrong op9ions1 to be pref]r$ be=e tru? itself )\t love8 ,we may die )\t ! k ( _m tru?s1 & yet be c>ri$ into ,abraham's bosom4 ,b if we die )\t love1 :at w k avail8 ,j z mu* z x avails ! devil & 8 angels6 ,! ,god ( love =bid we %\ld ev] make ! trial6 ,may he prep>e u = ! k ( all tru?1 by fill+ our he>ts ) all 8 love1 & ) all joy & peace 9 believ+4 ,,s]mon ,i4#a ,,salvation ,,by ,,fai?4 ,,ephes4 ii4 #h4 ,by grace ye are sav$ ?r\gh fai?4 #a4 ,,all ! bless+s :i* ,god ha? be/[$ ^u man are ( 8 m]e grace1 b\nty or fav\r3 8 free1 undes]v$ fav\r2 fav\r altoge!r undes]v$2 man hav+ no claim to ! lea/ ( 8 m]cies4 ,x 0 free grace t =m$ man ( ! du/ ( ! gr\nd1 & brea!d into him a liv+ s\l1 & /amp$ on t s\l ! image ( ,god1 & put all ?+s "u 8 feet4 ,! same free grace cont9ues to u1 at ?is day1 life & brea?1 & all ?+s4 ,= !re is no?+ we are1 or h1 or d1 :i* c des]ve ! lea/ ?+ at ,god's h&4 ,all our works ?\1 ,o ,god1 ha/ wr\ght 9 u4 ,^!1 !re=e1 are s _m m in/ances ( free m]cy4 ,& :atev] righte\sness may be f\nd 9 man1 ?is is also ! gift ( ,god4 #b4 ,:]e)al !n %all a s9ful man atone = any ! lea/ ( 8 s9s8 ,) 8 own works8 ,no4 ,7 !y ev] s _m or holy1 !y are n 8 own1 b ,god's4 ,b inde$ !y are all unholy & s9ful !mselves1 s t e "o ( !m ne$s a fre% atonem5t4 ,only corrupt fruit gr[s on a corrupt tree4 ,& 8 he>t is altoge!r corrupt & abom9able2 be+ come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god1 ! glori\s righte\sness at fir/ impress'd on 8 s\l1 aft] ! image ( 8 great ,creator4 ,!re=e1 hav+ no?+1 nei!r righte\sness nor works to plead1 8 m\? is utt]ly /opt be=e ,god4 #c4 ,if !n s9ful m5 f9d fav\r ) ,god1 x is grace ^u grace4 ,if ,god v\*safe /ill to p\r fre% bless+s ^u u1 yea1 ! greate/ ( all bless+s1 salvation2 :at c we say to ^! ?+s1 b ?anks be unto ,god = 8 unspeakable gift6 ,& ?us x is4 ,h]e9 ,god comm5de? 8 love t[>d u1 9 t :ile we 7 yet s9n]s1 ,*ri/ di$ to save u4 ,by grace !n are ye sav$ ?r\gh fai?4 ,grace is ! s\rce1 fai? ! condition1 ( salvation4 ,n[1 t we fall n %ort ( ! grace ( ,god1 x conc]ns u c>efully to enquire1 ,i4 ,:at fai? x is ?r\gh :i* we are sav$8 ,,ii4 ,:at is ! salvation :i* is ?r\gh fai?8 ,,iii4 ,h[ we may answ] "s objections4 ,i4 ,:at fai? x is ?r\gh :i* we are sav$8 #a4 ,& fir/1 ,x is n b>ely ! fai? ( an ,hea!n4 ,n[ ,god require? ( a ,hea!n to believe1 ,t ,god is2 t he is a rew>d] ( !m t dilig5tly seek him2 & t he is to be s\ght by glorify+ him z ,god1 by giv+ him ?anks = all ?+s2 & by a c>eful practice ( moral virtue1 ( ju/ice1 m]cy & tru? t[>d _! fell[ creatures4 ,a ,greek or ,roman !re=e1 yea1 a ,scy?ian or ,indian1 0 )\t excuse if he did n believe ?us mu*2 ,! be+ & attributes ( ,god1 a future /ate ( rew>d & puni%m5t1 & ! obligatory nature ( moral virtue4 ,= ?is is b>ely ! fai? ( a ,hea!n4 #b4 ,nor1 #b;dly1 ,is x ! fai? ( a devil1 ?o' ?is goes mu* f>!r ?an t ( a ,hea!n4 ,= ! devil believes1 n only1 t !re is a wise & p[]ful ,god1 graci\s to rew>d1 & j to puni%2 b also1 t ,jesus is ! son ( ,god1 ! ,*ri/1 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,s we f9d him decl>+1 9 express t]ms1 ,luke iv4 #cd4 ,i "k !e1 :o ?\ art1 ! holy "o ( ,god4 ,nor c we d\bt b t unhappy _s believes all ^? words1 :i* came out ( ! m\? ( ! holy "o2 yea1 & :atsoev] else 0 writt5 by ^? holy m5 ( old2 ( two ( :om he 0 compell'd to give t glori\s te/imony1 ,^! m5 are ! s]vants ( ! mo/ high ,god1 :o %ew unto y ! way ( salvation4 ,?us mu* !n ! great enemy ( ,god & man believes1 & trembles 9 believ+1 t ,god 0 made manife/ 9 ! fle%1 t he w tread all enemies "u 8 feet1 & t all scripture 0 giv5 by inspiration ( ,god4 ,?us f> goe? ! fai? ( a devil4 #c4 ,?irdly1 ,! fai? ?r\gh :i* we are sav$1 9 t s5se ( ! ^w :i* w h]eaft] be expla9$1 is n b>ely t :i* ! apo/les !mselves _h :ile ,*ri/ 0 yet ^u e>?2 ?o' !y s believ$ on him z to leave all & foll[ him2 al?o' !y _h !n p[] to "w miracles1 to heal all mann] ( sickness1 & all mann] ( disease2 yea1 !y _h !n p[] & au?ority ov] all devils3 & :i* is beyond all ?is1 7 s5t by _! ma/] to prea* ! k+dom ( ,god4 #d4 ,:at fai? is x !n ?r\gh :i* we are sav$8 ,x may be answ]$1 fir/1 9 g5]al1 x is a fai? 9 ,*ri/2 ,*ri/1 & ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/1 are ! prop] objects ( x4 ,h]e9 !re=e1 x is suffici5tly1 absolutely1 di/+ui%$ f ! fai? ei!r ( anci5t or mod]n ,hea!ns4 ,& f ! fai? ( a devil1 x is fully di/+ui%$ by ?is1 x is n b>ely a speculative1 rational ?+1 a cold1 lifeless ass5t1 a tra9 ( ideas 9 ! head2 b also a disposition ( ! he>t4 ,= ?us sai? ! scripture1 ,) ! he>t1 man believe? unto righte\sness4 ,&1 ,if ?\ %alt confess ) ?y m\? ! ,"l ,jesus1 & %alt believe ) ?y he>t1 t ,god ha? rais$ him f ! dead1 ?\ %alt be sav$4 #e4 ,& h]e9 does x diff] f t fai? :i* ! apo/les !mselves _h :ile our ,"l 0 on e>?1 t x ackn[l$ges ! necessity & m]it ( 8 dea?1 & ! p[] ( 8 resurrection4 ,x ackn[l$ges 8 dea? z ! only suffici5t means ( r$eem+ man f dea? et]nal2 & 8 resurrection z ! re/oration ( u all to life & immortality3 inasmu* z he 0 deliv]$ = our s9s1 & rose aga9 = our ju/ification4 ,*ri/ian fai? is !n1 n only an ass5t to ! :ole gospel ( ,*ri/1 b also a full reliance on ! blood ( ,*ri/1 a tru/ 9 ! m]its ( 8 life1 dea?1 & resurrection2 a recumb5cy ^u him z our atonem5t & our life2 z giv5 = u1 & liv+ 9 u2 & 9 consequ5ce h]e(1 a clos+ ) him1 & cleav+ to him1 z our wisdom1 righte\sness1 sanctification1 & r$emption4 ,,ii4 ,:at salvation x is1 :i* is ?r\gh ?is fai?1 is ! second ?+ to be consid]$4 #a4 ,& fir/1 ,:atsoev] else x imply1 x is a pres5t salvation4 ,x is some?+ atta9able1 yea1 actually atta9$ on e>?1 by ^? :o are p>tak]s ( ?is fai?4 ,= ?us sai? ! apo/le to ! believ]s at ,ephesus1 & 9 !m to ! believ]s ( all ages1 n ye %all be 7?o' t also is true7 b ye are sav$ ?r\gh fai?4 #b4 ,ye are sav$ 7to comprize all 9 "o ^w7 f s94 ,?is is ! salvation :i* is ?r\gh fai?4 ,?is is t great salvation =etold by ! angel1 be=e ,god br\ght 8 fir/ begott5 into ! _w1 ,?\ %alt call 8 "n ,jesus1 = he %all save 8 p f _! s9s4 ,& nei!r "h1 nor 9 o!r p>ts ( holy writ1 is !re any limitation or re/riction4 ,all 8 p1 or1 z x is else:]e express'd1 all t believe 9 him1 he w save f all _! s9s2 f orig9al & actual1 pa/ & pres5t s91 ( ! fle% & ( ! _s4 ,?r\gh fai? t is 9 him1 !y are sav$ bo? f ! guilt & f ! p[] ( x4 #c4 ,fir/ f ! guilt ( all pa/ s94 ,= :]eas all ! _w is guilty be=e ,god2 insomu* t %\ld he be extreme to m>k :at is done amiss1 !re is none t c\ld abide x3 & :]eas by ! law is only ! k ( s91 b no deliv]ance f x2 s t by fulfill+ ! de$s ( ! law1 no fle% c be ju/ifi$3 n[ ! righte\sness ( ,god1 :i* is by fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 is manife/$ unto all t believe4 ,n[ !y are ju/ifi$ freely by 8 grace1 ?r\gh ! r$emption t is 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,him ,god ha? set =? to be a propitiation ?r\gh fai? 9 8 blood2 to decl>e 8 righte\sness = 7or by7 ! remission ( ! s9s t are pa/4 ,n[ ha? ,*ri/ tak5 away ! curse ( ! law1 be+ made a curse = u4 ,he ha? blott$ out ! h&-writ+ t 0 aga9/ u1 tak+ x out ( ! way1 nail+ x to 8 cross4 ,!re is !re=e no condemnation n[1 to !m :o believe 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 #d4 ,& be+ sav$ f guilt1 !y are sav$ f fe>4 ,n inde$ f a filial fe> ( (f5d+2 b f all s]vile fe>1 f t fe> :i* ha? torm5t1 f fe> ( puni%m5t1 f fe> ( ! wra? ( ,god2 :om !y no long] reg>d z a sev]e ma/]1 b z an indulg5t fa!r4 ,!y h n receiv$ aga9 ! _s ( bondage2 b ! _s ( adoption1 :]eby !y cry1 ,abba1 ,fa!r3 ! _s itself also be>+ witness ) _! spirits t !y are ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,!y are also sav$ f ! fe>1 ?o' n f ! possibility1 ( fall+ away f ! grace ( ,god1 & com+ %ort ( ! great & preci\s promises3 ?us h !y peace ) ,god ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!y rejoice 9 hope ( ! glory ( ,god4 ,& ! love ( ,god is %$ abroad 9 _! he>ts1 ?r\gh ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* is giv5 unto !m4 ,& h]eby !y are p]suad$ 7?o' p]haps n at all times1 nor ) ! same fulness ( p]suasion7 t nei!r dea? nor life1 nor ?+s pres5t1 nor ?+s to come1 nor heigh? nor dep?1 nor any o!r creature1 %all be able to sep>ate !m f ! love ( ,god1 :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4 #e4 ,aga91 ?r\gh ?is fai? !y are sav$ f ! p[] ( s91 z well z f ! guilt ( x4 ,s ! apo/le decl>es1 ,ye "k t he 0 manife/$ to take away our s9s1 & 9 him is no s94 ,:osoev] abide? 9 him s9ne? n4 7*ap4 iii4 #e1 c47 ,aga91 ,little *ildr51 let no man deceive y4,he t committe? s9 is ( ! devil4,:osoev] believe? is born ( ,god4 ,& :osoev] is born ( ,god do? n commit s91 = 8 se$ rema9e? 9 him3 & he _c s91 because he is born ( ,god4 ,once m1 ,we "k t :atsoev] is born ( ,god s9ne? n3 b he t is begott5 ( ,god1 keepe? himself1 & t wick$ "o t\*e? him n1 *ap4 v4 #ah4 #f4 ,he t is by fai? born ( ,god1 s9ne? n1 #a4 ,by any habitual s93 = all habitual s91 is s9 reign+4 ,b s9 _c reign 9 any t believe?4 ,nor1 #b4 ,by any wilful s91 = 8 w1 :ile he abide? 9 ! fai?1 is utt]ly set aga9/ all s91 & abhorre? x z deadly poison4 ,nor1 #c4 ,by any s9ful desire2 = he cont9ually desire? ! holy & p]fect w ( ,god2 & any unholy desire1 he by ! grace ( ,god /ifle? 9 ! bir?4 ,nor1 #d4 ,do? he s9 by infirmities1 :e!r 9 act1 ^w or ?\ght4 ,= 8 infirmities h no concurr5ce ( 8 w2 & )\t ?is !y are n prop]ly s9s4 ,?us1 ,he t is born ( ,god do? n commit s94 ,& ?o' he _c say1 ,he ha? n s9n$1 yet n[1 he s9ne? n4 #g4 ,?is !n is ! salvation :i* is ?r\gh fai?1 ev5 9 ! pres5t _w3 a salvation f s91 & ! consequ5ces ( s91 bo? (t5 express$ 9 ! ^w ,ju/ification2 :i*1 tak5 9 ! l>ge/ s5se1 implies1 a deliv]ance f guilt & puni%m5t1 by ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/ actually appli$ to ! s\l ( ! s9n] n[ believ+ on him1 & a deliv]ance f ! p[] ( s9 ?r\gh ,*ri/ =m$ 9 8 he>t4 ,s t he :o is ?us ju/ifi$ or sav$ by fai?1 is inde$ born aga94 ,he is born aga9 ( ! ,_s unto a new life1 :i* is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,& z a new-born babe he gladly receives ! s9c]e milk ( ! ^w1 & gr[s !reby3 go+ on 9 ! might ( ! ,"l 8 ,god1 f fai? to fai?1 f grace to grace1 until at l5g? he come unto a p]fect man1 unto ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/4 ,,iii4 ,! fir/ usual objection to ?is is1 #a4 ,t 8to prea* salvation or ju/ification by fai? only1 is to prea* aga9/ hol9ess & good works40 ,to :i* a %ort answ] might be giv53 x w\ld be s1 if we spake1 z "s d1 ( a fai? :i* 0 sep>ate f ^!4 ,b we speak ( a fai? :i* is n s1 b productive ( all good works & all hol9ess4 #b4 ,b x may be ( use to consid] x m at l>ge3 especially s9ce x is no new objection1 b z old z ,/4 ,paul's "t2 = ev5 !n x 0 ask$1 ,d we n make void ! law ?r\gh fai?8 ,we answ]1 fir/1 all :o prea* n fai?1 d manife/ly make void ! law2 ei!r directly & grosly by limitations & comm5ts1 t eat out all ! _s ( ! text3 or indirectly1 by n po9t+ out ! only means :]eby x is possible to p]=m x4 ,:]eas1 secondly1 ,we e/abli% ! law2 bo? by %ew+ its full ext5t1 & spiritual mean+3 & by call+ all to t liv+ way1 :]eby ! righte\sness ( ! law may be fulfill$ 9 !m4 ,^!1 :ile !y tru/ 9 ! blood ( ,*ri/ alone1 use all ! ord9ances :i* he ha? appo9t$1 d all ! good works :i* he _h be=e prep>$ t !y %\ld walk !re91 & enjoy & manife/ all holy & heav5ly temp]s1 ev5 ! same m9d t 0 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 #c4 8,b does n prea*+ ?is fai? lead m5 into pride80 ,we answ]1 accid5tally x may4 ,!re=e ought e believ] to be e>ne/ly caution$1 79 ! words ( ! great apo/le7 ,because ( unbelief1 ! fir/ bran*es 7 brok5 (f2 & ?\ /&e/ by fai?4 ,be n high-m9d$1 b fe>4 ,if ,god sp>$ n ! natural bran*es1 take he$ le/ he sp>e n !e4 ,behold1 !re=e ! goodness & sev]ity ( ,god6 ,on !m :i* fell1 sev]ity3 b t[>ds !e1 goodness3 if ?\ cont9ue 9 8 goodness2 o!rwise ?\ also %alt be cut (f4 ,& :ile he cont9ues !re91 he w rememb] ^? words ( ,/4 ,paul1 =esee+ & answ]+ ?is v objection1 7,rom4 iii4 #bg47 ,:]e is boa/+ !n8 ,x is exclud$4 ,by :at law8 ,( works8 ,nay2 b by ! law ( fai?4 ,if a man 7 ju/ifi$ by 8 works1 he w\ld h :]e( to glory4 ,b !re is no glory+ = him1 t worke? n1 b believe? on him t ju/ifie? ! ungodly1 7,rom4 iv47 ,to ! same effect are ! words bo? prec$+ & foll[+ ! text1 7,eph4 ii4 #d1 c47 ,god :o is ri* 9 m]cy1ev5 :5 we 7 dead 9 s9s1 ha? quick5$ u toge!r ) ,*ri/ 7by grace ye are sav$7t he might %ew ! exce$+ ri*es ( 8 grace1 9 8 k9dness t[>ds u ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,= by grace ye are sav$ ?r\gh fai?4 ,& t n ( y\rselves4 ,( y\rselves come? nei!r y\r fai? nor y\r salvation4 ,x is ! gift ( ,god2 ! free1 undes]v$ gift1 ! fai? ?ro' :i* ye are sav$1 z well z ! salvation1 :i* he ( 8 own good pleasure1 8 m]e fav\r1 annexes !reto4 ,t ye believe1 is "o in/ance ( 8 grace2 t believ+ ye are sav$1 ano!r4 ,n ( works1 le/ any man %\ld boa/4 ,= all our works1 all our righte\sness1 :i* 7 be=e our believ+1 m]it$ no?+ ( ,god b condemnation4 ,s f> 7 !y f des]v+ fai?2 :i* !re=e1 :5ev] giv51 is n ( works4 ,nei!r is salvation ( ! works we d :5 we believe4 ,= x is !n ,god t worke? 9 u4 ,& !re=e1 t he give? u a rew>d = :at he himself worke?1 only comm5de? ! ri*es ( 8 m]cy1 b leave? u no?+ :]e( to glory4 #d4 8,h[ev]1 may n ! speak+ ?us ( ! m]cy ( ,god1 z sav+ or ju/ify+ freely by fai? only1 enc\rage m5 9 s980 ,inde$ x may & w2 _m w cont9ue 9 s9 t grace may ab\nd4 ,b _! blood is ^u _! own head4 ,! goodness ( ,god ought to lead !m to rep5tance2 & s x w ^? :o are s9c]e ( he>t4 ,:5 !y "k !re is yet =giv5ess ) him1 !y w cry al\d t he w\ld blot out _! s9s also1 ?ro' fai? :i* is 9 ,jesus4 ,& if !y e>ne/ly cry1 & fa9t n1 if !y seek him 9 all ! means he ha? appo9t$1 if !y refuse to be com=t$ till he come1 he w come & w t>ry n4 ,& he c d mu* "w 9 a %ort "t4 ,_m are ! examples 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 ( ,god's work+ ?is fai? 9 m5's he>ts1 z quick z lightn+ fall+ f heav54 ,s 9 ! same h\r t ,paul & ,silas began to prea*1 ! jailor rep5t$1 believ$1 & 0 baptiz$3 z 7 ?ree ?\s& by ,/4 ,pet] on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 :o all rep5t$ & believ$ at 8 fir/ prea*+4 ,& bless$ be ,god1 !re are n[ _m liv+ pro(s1 t he is /ill ?us mighty to save4 #e4 ,yet to ! same tru?1 plac$ 9 ano!r view1 a q contr>y objection is made3 8,if a man _c be sav$ by all t he c d1 ?is w drive m5 to despair40 ,true1 to despair ( be+ sav$ by _! own works1 _! own m]its or righte\sness4 ,& s x ought2 = none c tru/ 9 ! m]its ( ,*ri/1 till he has utt]ly r5\nc$ 8 own4 ,he t goe? ab\t to e/abli% 8 own righte\sness1 _c receive ! righte\sness ( ,god4 ,! righte\sness :i* is ( fai? _c be giv5 him1 :ile he tru/e? 9 t :i* is ( ! law4 #f4 99 ,b ?is1 x is said1 is an uncom=table doctr9e4 ,! devil spoke l himself1 t is1 )\t ei!r tru? or %ame1 :5 he d>$ to sugge/ to m5 t x is su*4 ',tis ! only com=table "o1 'tis v full ( com=t1 to all self-de/roy$1 self-condemn$ s9n]s4 ,t :osoev] believe? on him %all n be a%am$3 t ! same ,"l ov] all1 is ri* unto all t call ^u him3 "h is com=t1 high z heav51 /rong] ?an dea?6 ,:at6 ,m]cy = all8 ,= ,zac*eus1 a public robb]8 ,= ,m>y ,magdal51 a common h>lot8 ,me?9ks ,i he> "o say1 !n ,i1 ev5 ,i1 may hope = m]cy6 ,& s ?\ maye/1 ?\ afflict$ "o1 :om none ha? com=t$6 ,god w n ca/ out ?y pray]4 ,nay1 p]haps he may say ! next h\r1 ,be ( good *e]1 ?y s9s are =giv5 !e2 s =giv5 t !y %all reign ov] !e no m2 yea1 & t ! ,holy ,_s %all be> witness ) ?y _s t ?\ art a *ild ( ,god4 ,o glad tid+s6 ,tid+s ( great joy1 :i* are s5t unto all p4 ,ho1 e "o t ?ir/e?1 come ye to ! wat]s3 come ye & buy1 )\t money1 & )\t price4 ,:atsoev] y\r s9s be1 ?\gh r$1 l crimson1 ?\gh m ?an ! hairs ( y\r head3 return ye unto ! ,"l1 & he w h m]cy ^u y3 & to our ,god1 = he w abundantly p>don4 #g4 ,:5 no m objections occur1 !n we are simply told1 t 8salvation by fai? only1 ought n to be prea*$ z ! fir/ doctr9e1 or at lea/ n to be prea*$ to all40 ,b :at sai? ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,o!r f\ndation c no man lay1 ?an t :i* is laid1 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,s !n1 ,t :osoev] believe? on him %all be sav$1 is & mu/ be ! f\ndation ( all our prea*+2 t is1 mu/ be prea*$ fir/4 99 8,well1 b n to all40 ,to :om !n are we n to prea* x8 ,:om %all we except8 ,! poor8 ,nay1 !y h a peculi> "r to h ! gospel prea*$ unto !m4 ,! unle>n$8 ,no4 ,god ha? reveal$ ^! ?+s unto unle>n$ & ignorant m5 f ! beg9n+4 ,! "y8 ,by no means4 ,suff] ^! 9 any wise1 to come unto ,*ri/1 & =bid !m n4 ,! s9n]s8 ,lea/ ( all4 ,he came n to call ! righte\s1 b s9n]s to rep5tance4 ,:y !n1 if any1 we are to except ! ri*1 ! le>n$1 ! reputable1 ! moral m54 ,& 'tis true1 !y too (t5 except !mselves f he>+2 yet we mu/ speak ! words ( our ,"l4 ,= ?us ! t5or ( our commission runs1 ,g & prea* ! gospel to e creature4 ,if any man wre/ x or any "p ( x to 8 de/ruction1 he mu/ be> 8 own burd54 ,b /ill1 z ! ,"l live?1 :atsoev] ! ,"l sai? unto u1 t we w speak4 #h4 ,at ?is "t m especially w we speak1 ,t by grace ye are sav$ ?r\gh fai?3 because nev] 0 ! ma9ta9+ ?is doctr9e m seasonable ?an x is at ?is day4 ,no?+ b ?is c effectually prev5t ! increase ( ! ,romi% delusion among u4 ',tis endless to attack "o by "o1 all ! errors ( t *ur*4 ,b salvation by fai? /rikes at ! root1 & all fall at once :]e ?is is e/abli%$4 ,x 0 ?is doctr9e 7:i* our *ur* ju/ly calls ! /rong rock & f\ndation ( ! ,*ri/ian religion7 t fir/ drove ,pop]y out ( ^! k+doms1 & 'tis ?is alone c keep x out4 ,no?+ b ?is c give a *eck to t immorality1 :i* ha? ov]spread ! l& z a flood4 ,c y empty ! great deep1 drop by drop8 ,!n y may re=m u1 by dissuasives f p>ticul> vices4 ,b let ! righte\sness :i* is ( ,god by fai? be br\ght 91 & s %all its pr\d waves be /ay$4 ,no?+ b ?is c /op ! m\?s ( ^? :o glory 9 _! %ame1 & op5ly d5y ! ,"l t b\ght !m4 ,!y c talk z sublimely ( ! law1 z he t ha? x writt5 by ,god 9 8 he>t4 ,to he> !m speak on ?is head1 might incl9e "o to ?9k1 !y 7 n f> f ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,b take !m out ( ! law into ! gospel2 beg9 ) ! righte\sness ( fai?1 ) ,*ri/1 ! end ( ! law to e "o t believe?3 & ^? :o b n[ appe>$ almo/1 if n altoge!r ,*ri/ians1 /& confess'd ! sons ( p]dition2 z f> f life & salvation 7,god be m]ciful unto !m67 z ! dep? ( hell f ! height ( heav54 #i4 ,= ?is reason ! adv]s>y s rages1 :5ev] ,salvation by ,fai? is decl>$ to ! _w4 ,= ?is reason did he /ir up e>? & hell1 to de/roy ^? :o fir/ prea*$ x4 ,& = ! same reason1 kn[+ t fai? alone c\ld ov]turn ! f\ndations ( 8 k+dom1 did he call =? all 8 =ces1 & employ all 8 arts ( lies & calumny1 to affright ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 f reviv+ x4 ,nor c we wond] !reat2 = z t man ( ,god obs]ves1 ,h[ w\ld x enrage a pr\d1 /rong man arm$1 to be /opt & set at n\ght by a little *ild1 com+ aga9/ him ) a re$ 9 8 h&8 ,especially1 :5 he knew t little *ild w\ld surely ov]?r[ him1 & tread him "u foot4 ,ev5 s1 ,"l ,jesus6 ,?us ha? ?y /r5g? be5 ev] made p]fect 9 weakness6 ,g =? !n1 ?\ little *ild1 t believe/ 9 him1 & 8 "r-h& %all tea* !e t]rible ?+s6 ,?o' ?\ art helpless & weak z an infant ( days1 ! /rong man %all n be able to /& be=e !e4 ,?\ %alt prevail ov] him1 & subdue him1 & ov]?r[ him1 & trample him "u ?y feet4 ,?\ %alt m>* on "u ! great capta9 ( ?y salvation1 conqu]+ & to conqu]1 until all ?9e enemies are de/roy$1 & dea? is swall[$ up 9 victory4 ,n[ ?anks be to ,god :i* give? u ! victory ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 to :om ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,holy ,gho/1 be bless+ & glory1 & wisdom1 & ?anksgiv+1 & hon\r1 & p[]1 & might1 = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,,s]mon ,,ii4#b ,,! ,,almo/ ,,*ri/ian4 ,,acts xxvi4 #bh4 ,almo/ ?\ p]suade/ me to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,,& _m !re are :o g ?us f>3 ev] s9ce ! ,*ri/ian religion 0 9 ! _w1 !re h be5 _m 9 e age & nation1 :o 7 almo/ p]suad$ to be ,*ri/ians4 ,b see+ x avails no?+ be=e ,god1 to g only ?us f>1 x highly imports u to consid]1 ,fir/1 ,:at is impli$ 9 be+ almo/1 ,secondly1 ,:at1 9 be+ altoge!r a ,*ri/ian4 ,i47 #a4 ,n[1 9 ! be+ almo/ a ,*ri/ian is impli$1 fir/ ,hea!n hone/y4 ,no "o1 ,i suppose1 w make any "q ( ?is2 especially1 s9ce by ,hea!n hone/y "h1 ,i mean1 n t :i* is recomm5d$ 9 ! writ+s ( _! philosoph]s only1 b su* z ! common ,hea!ns expect$ ( "o ano!r1 & _m ( !m actually practis$4 ,by ! rules ( ?is !y 7 taught1 t !y ought n to be unju/2 n to take away _! neighb\r's goods1 ei!r by robb]y or !ft3 n to oppress ! poor1 nei!r to use extortion t[>d any3 n to *eat or ov]-rea* ei!r ! poor or ri*1 9 :atsoev] comm]ce !y _h ) !m3 to defraud no man ( 8 "r1 &1 if x 7 possible1 to owe no man any ?+4 #b4 ,aga91 ! common ,hea!ns all[$1 t "s reg>d 0 to be paid to tru? z well z to ju/ice4 ,& accord+ly1 !y n only held him 9 abom9ation1 :o 0 =sworn1 :o call$ ,god to witness to a lie2 b him also1 :o 0 kn[n to be a sl&]] ( 8 neighb\r1 :o falsly accus$ any man4 ,& inde$ little bett] did !y e/eem wilful li>s ( any sort1 acc\nt+ !m ! disgrace ( human k9d1 & ! pe/s ( society4 #c4 ,yet aga91 !re 0 a sort ( love & assi/ance1 :i* !y expect$ "o f ano!r4 ,!y expect$ :atev] assi/ance any "o c\ld give ano!r1 )\t prejudice to himself4 ,& ?is !y ext5d$1 n only to ^? little (fices ( humanity1 :i* are p]=m$ )\t any exp5ce or lab\r3 b likewise1 to ! fe$+ ! hungry1 if !y _h food to sp>e1 ! clo?+ ! nak$1 ) _! own sup]flu\s raim5t2 & 9 g5]al1 ! giv+ to any t ne$$1 su* ?+s z !y ne$$ n !mselves4 ,?us f> 79 ! l[e/ acc\nt ( x7 ,hea!n hone/y w5t2 ! fir/ ?+ impli$ 9 ! be+ almo/ a ,*ri/ian4 ,,ii47 #d4 ,a second ?+ impli$ 9 ! be+ almo/ a ,*ri/ian1 is ! hav+ a =m ( ,godl9ess1 ( t ,godl9ess :i* is prescrib$ 9 ! gospel ( ,*ri/3 ! hav+ ! outside ( a real ,*ri/ian4 ,accord+ly1 ! almo/ ,*ri/ian does no?+ :i* ! gospel =bids4 ,he take? n ! "n ( ,god 9 va93 he blesse? & curse? n2 he swe>e? n at all1 b 8 communication is yea1 yea2 nay1 nay4 ,he pr(anes n ! day ( ! ,"l1 nor suff]s x to be pr(an$1 ev5 by ! /rang] t is )9 8 gates4 ,he n only avoids all actual adult]y1 =nication1 & uncleanness1 b e ^w or look1 t ei!r directly or indirectly t5ds !reto3 nay1 & all idle words1 ab/a9+ bo? f detraction1 backbit+1 tale-be>+1 evil-speak+1 & f all fooli% talk+ & je/+1 1 a k9d ( virtue 9 ! ,hea!n morali/'s acc\nt4 ,briefly1 f all conv]sation t is n good to ! use ( edify+1 & t consequ5tly grieves ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 :]eby we are seal$ to ! day ( r$emption4 #e4 ,he ab/a9s f w9e :]e9 is excess1 f revell+s & gluttony4 ,he avoids1 z mu* z 9 him lies1 all /rife & cont5tion1 cont9ually endeav\r+ to live peaceably ) all m54 ,& if he suff] wrong1 he av5ge? n himself1 nei!r returns evil = evil4 ,he is no rail]1 no brawl]1 no sc(f]1 ei!r at ! faults or infirmities ( 8 neighb\r4 ,he does n will+ly wrong1 hurt1 or grieve any man2 b 9 all ?+s acts & speaks by t pla9 rule1 ,:atsoev] ?\ w\ld/ n he %\ld d unto !e1 t d n ?\ to ano!r4 #f4 ,& 9 do+ good1 he does n conf9e himself to *eap & easy (fices ( k9dness1 b lab\rs & suff]s = ! pr(it ( _m1 t by all means he may help "s4 ,9 spite ( toil or pa91 ,:atsoev] 8 h& f9de? to d1 he doe? x ) 8 might3 :e!r x be = 8 fri5ds1 or = 8 enemies2 = ! evil1 or = ! good4 ,= be+ n slo?ful 9 ?is1 or 9 any bus9ess1 z he ha? opportunity he do? good1 all mann] ( good to all m52 & to _! s\ls z well z _! bodies4 ,he reproves ! wick$1 in/ructs ! ignorant1 confirms ! wav]+1 quick5s ! good1 & com=ts ! afflict$4 ,he lab\rs to awak5 ^? t sleep1 to lead ^? :om ,god ha? already awak5$1 to ! f\nta9 op5$ = s9 & = uncleanness1 t !y may wa% !re9 & be clean2 & to /ir up ^? :o are sav$ ?r\gh fai?1 to adorn ! gospel ( ,*ri/ 9 all ?+s4 #g4 ,he t ha? ! =m ( godl9ess1 uses also ! means ( grace1 yea1 all ( !m1 & at all opportunities4 ,he con/antly frequ5ts ! h\se ( ,god2 & t n z ! mann] ( "s is1 :o come into ! pres5ce ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 ei!r load$ ) gold & co/ly app>el1 or 9 all ! gaudy vanity ( dress2 & ei!r by _! unseasonable civilities to ea* o!r1 or ! imp]t95t gaiety ( _! behavi\r1 disclaim all pret5sions to ! =m1 z well z to ! p[] ( godl9ess4 ,w\ld to ,god !re 7 none ev5 among ourselves :o fall "u ! same condemnation2 :o come into 8 h\se1 x may be1 gaz+ ab\t1 or ) all ! signs ( ! mo/ li/less1 c>eless indiff]5ce1 ?o' sometimes !y may seem to use a pray] to ,god = 8 bless+ on :at !y are ent]+ ^u2 :o1 dur+ t awful s]vice1 are ei!r asleep or recl9$ 9 ! mo/ conv5i5t po/ure = x2 or1 z ?o' !y suppos$ ,god 0 asleep1 talk+ ) "o ano!r1 or look+ r\nd1 z utt]ly void ( employm5t4 ,nei!r let ^! be accus$ ( ! =m ( godl9ess4 ,no2 he :o has ev5 ?is1 behaves ) s]i\sness & att5tion1 9 e "p ( t solemn s]vice4 ,m especially :5 he approa*es ! table ( ! ,"l1 x is n ) a light or c>eless behavi\r1 b ) an air1 ge/ure & deportm5t1 :i* speaks no?+ else1 b ,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]4 #h4 ,to ?is if we add1 ! con/ant use ( family-pray]1 by ^? :o are ma/]s ( families1 & ! sett+ times ap>t = private addresses to ,god1 ) a daily s]i\sness ( behavi\r3 he :o uni=mly practises ?is outw>d religion1 has ! =m ( godl9ess4 ,!re ne$s b "o ?+ m 9 ord] to 8 be+ almo/ a ,*ri/ian1 & t is1 s9c]ity4 ,,iii47 #i4 ,by s9c]ity ,i mean1 a real1 inw>d pr9ciple ( religion1 f :5ce ^! outw>d actions fl[4 ,& inde$1 if we h n ?is1 we h n ,hea!n hone/y2 no1 n s mu* ( x z w answ] ! dem& ( a ,hea!n1 ,epicurean poet4 ,ev5 ?is poor wret*1 9 8 sob] int]vals1 is able to te/ify ,od]unt pecc>e boni1 virtutis amore2 ,od]unt pecc>e mali1 =mid9e pn4#c ,s t if a man only ab/a9s f do+ evil1 9 ord] to avoid puni%m5t1 ,non pasces 9 cruce corvos1#d sai? ! ,pagan2 !re1 ,?\ ha/ ?y rew>d4 ,b ev5 he w n all[ su* a h>mless man z ?is1 to be s mu* z a good ,hea!n4 ,if !n any man1 f ! same motive1 viz4 to avoid puni%m5t1 to avoid ! loss ( 8 fri5ds1 or 8 ga91 or 8 reputation1 %\ld n only ab/a9 f do+ evil1 b also d ev] s mu* good1 yea1 & use all ! means ( grace3 yet we c\ld n ) any propriety say1 ?is man is ev5 almo/ a ,*ri/ian4 ,if he has no bett] pr9ciple 9 8 he>t1 he is only a hypocrite altoge!r4 #aj4 ,s9c]ity !re=e is necess>ily impli$ 9 ! be+ almo/ a ,*ri/ian3 a real design to s]ve ,god1 a he>ty desire to d 8 w3 x is necess>ily impli$1 t a man h a s9c]e view ( pleas+ ,god 9 all ?+s3 9 all 8 conv]sation3 9 all 8 actions3 9 all he does1 or leaves undone4 ,?is design1 if any man be almo/ a ,*ri/ian1 runs ?r\gh ! :ole t5or ( 8 life4 ,?is is ! mov+ pr9ciple1 bo? 9 8 do+ good1 8 ab/a9+ f evil1 & 8 us+ ! ord9ances ( ,god4 #aa4 ,b "h x w probably be enquir$1 is x possible t any man liv+1 %\ld g s f> z ?is1 & nev]!less be only almo/ a ,*ri/ian8 ,:at m ?an ?is c be impli$1 9 ! be+ a ,*ri/ian altoge!r8 ,i answ]1 fir/1 ,t x is possible to g ?us f>1 & yet be b almo/ a ,*ri/ian2 ,i le>n n only f ! oracles ( ,god1 b also f ! sure te/imony ( exp]i5ce4 #ab4 ,bre?r51 great is my boldness t[>ds y 9 ?is behalf4 ,& =give me ?is wrong1 if ,i decl>e my own folly ^u ! h\se-top1 = y\rs & ! gospel's sake4 ,suff] me !n to speak freely ( myself1 ev5 z ( ano!r man4 ,i am cont5t to be abas$1 s ye may be exalt$1 & to be yet m vile1 = ! glory ( my ,"l4 #ac4 ,i did g ?us f> = _m ye>s1 z _m ( ?is place c te/ify3 us+ dilig5ce to es*ew all evil1 & to h a consci5ce void ( (f5ce3 r$eem+ ! "t1 buy+ up e opportunity ( do+ all good to all m52 con/antly & c>efully us+ all ! public & all ! private means ( grace2 endeav\r+ aft] a /$dy s]i\sness ( behavi\r1 at all times & 9 all places3 & ,god is my record1 be=e :om ,i /&1 do+ all ?is 9 s9c]ity2 hav+ a real design to s]ve ,god1 a he>ty desire to d 8 w 9 all ?+s1 to please him :o _h call$ me to fight ! good fight1 & to lay hold ( et]nal life4 ,yet my own consci5ce be>e? me witness 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 t all ?is "t ,i 0 b almo/ a ,*ri/ian4 ,,ii4 ,if x be enquir$1 :at m ?an ?is is impli$ 9 ! be+ altoge!r a ,*ri/ian8 ,i answ]1 ,i47 #a4 ,fir/1 ,! love ( ,god4 ,= ?us sai? 8 ^w1 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god1 ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y m9d1 & ) all ?y /r5g?4 ,su* a love is ?is1 z engrosses ! :ole he>t1 z takes up all ! affections1 z fills ! entire capacity ( ! s\l1 & employs ! utmo/ ext5t ( all its faculties4 ,he t ?us loves ! ,"l 8 ,god1 8 _s cont9ually rejoice? 9 ,god 8 ,savi\r4 ,8 delight is 9 ! ,"l1 8 ,"l & 8 all1 to :om 9 e ?+ he give? ?anks4 ,all 8 desire is unto ,god1 & to ! remembrance ( 8 "n4 ,8 he>t is ev] cry+ out1 ,:om h ,i 9 heav5 b !e1 & !re is none ^u e>? t ,i desire beside !e4 ,inde$1 :at c he desire beside ,god8 ,n ! _w1 or ! ?+s ( ! _w4 ,= he is crucifi$ to ! _w1 & ! _w crucifi$ to him4 ,he is crucifi$ to ! desire ( ! fle%1 ! desire ( ! eye1 & ! pride ( life4 ,yea1 he is dead to pride ( e k9d3 = love is n puff$ up2 b he t dwell+ 9 love1 dwelle? 9 ,god1 & ,god 9 him1 is less ?an no?+ 9 8 own eyes4 ,,ii47 #b4 ,! second ?+ impli$ 9 ! be+ altoge!r a ,*ri/ian is1 ! love ( our neighb\r4 ,= ?us said our ,"l 9 ! foll[+ words1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself4 ,if any man ask :o is my neighb\r1 we reply1 e man 9 ! _w2 e *ild ( 81 :o is ! fa!r ( ! spirits ( all fle%4 ,nor may we 9 any wise except our enemies1 or ! enemies ( ,god & _! own s\ls4 ,b e ,*ri/ian love? ^! also z himself1 yea1 z ,*ri/ lov$ u4 ,he t w\ld m fully und]/& :at mann] ( love ?is is1 may consid] ,/4 ,paul's description ( x4 ,x is long-suff]+ & k9d3 x envie? n3 x is n ra% or ha/y 9 judg+3 x is n puff$ up1 b make? him t loves1 ! lea/1 ! s]vant ( all4 ,love do? n behave itself unseemly1 b become? all ?+s to all m54 ,%e seeke? n h] own1 b only ! good ( o!rs1 t !y may be sav$4 ,love is n provok$4 ,x ca/e? out wra?1 :i* he :o ha?1 is want+ 9 love4 ,x ?9ke? no evil4 ,x rejoice? n 9 iniquity1 b rejoice? 9 ! tru?4 ,x cov]e? all ?+s1 believe? all ?+s1 hope? all ?+s1 endure? all ?+s4 ,,iii47 #c4 ,!re is yet "o ?+ m t may be sep>ately consid]$1 ?o' x _c actually be sep>ate f ! prec$+1 :i* is impli$ 9 ! be+ altoge!r a ,*ri/ian4 ,& t is ! gr\nd ( all1 ev5 fai?4 ,v excell5t ?+s are spok5 ( ?is ?r\gh\t ! oracles ( ,god4 ,e "o1 sai? ! belov$ disciple1 t believe?1 is born ( ,god4 ,to z _m z receiv$ him1 gave he p[] to become ! sons ( ,god1 ev5 to !m t believe on 8 "n4 ,&1 ?is is ! victory t ov]come? ! _w1 ev5 our fai?4 ,yea1 our ,"l himself decl>es1 ,he t believe? 9 ! ,son ha? ev]la/+ life2 & come? n into condemnation1 b is pass$ f dea? unto life4 #d4 ,b "h let no man deceive 8 own s\l4 8,x is dilig5tly to be not$1 ! fai? :i* br+e? n =? rep5tance & love1 & all good works1 is n t "r liv+ fai?1 b a dead & devili% "o4 ,= ev5 ! devils believe1 t ,*ri/ 0 born ( a virg91 t he wr\ght all k9ds ( miracles1 decl>+ himself v ,god3 t = our sakes he suff]$ a mo/ pa9ful dea?1 to r$eem u f dea? ev]la/+3 t he rose aga9 ! ?ird day3 t he asc5d$ into heav51 & sitte? at ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r1 & at ! end ( ! _w1 %all come aga9 to judge bo? ! quick & dead4 ,^! articles ( our fai? ! devils believe1 & s !y believe all t is writt5 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t4 ,& yet = all ?is fai?1 !y be b devils4 ,!y rema9 /ill 9 _! damnable e/ate1 lack+ ! v true ,*ri/ian fai?40#e #e4 8,! "r & true ,*ri/ian fai? is 7to g on 9 ! words ( our own *ur*7 n only to believe t holy scripture1 & ! articles ( our fai? are true1 b also to h a sure tru/ & confid5ce1 to be sav$ f ev]la/+ damnation by ,*ri/4 ,x is a sure tru/ & confid5ce :i* a man ha? 9 ,god1 t by ! m]its ( ,*ri/ 8 s9s are =giv51 & he reconcil$ to ! fav\r ( ,god1:]e( do? foll[ a lov+ he>t1 to obey 8 comm&m5ts40 #f4 ,n[ :osoev] has ?is fai?1 :i* purifies ! he>t1 by ! p[] ( ,god1 :o dwelle? !re91 f pride1 ang]1 desire1 f all unrighte\sness1 f all fil?9ess ( fle% & _s1 :i* fills x ) love /rong] ?an dea?1 bo? to ,god & to all mank9d2 love t do? ! works ( ,god1 glory+ to sp5d & to be sp5t = all m51 & t endure? ) joy1 n only ! reproa* ( ,*ri/1 ! be+ mock$1 despis$1 & hat$ ( all m51 b :atsoev] ! wisdom ( ,god p]mits ! malice ( m5 or devils to inflict2 :osoev] has ?is fai?1 ?us work+ by love1 is n almo/ only1 b altoge!r a ,*ri/ian4 #g4 ,b :o are ! liv+ witnesses ( ^! ?+s8 ,i besee* y1 bre?r51 z 9 ! pres5ce ( t ,god1 be=e :om hell & de/ruction are )\t a cov]+3 h[ mu* m ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ( m58 t ea* ( y w\ld ask 8 own he>t1 8,am ,i ( t numb]8 ,d ,i s f> practise ju/ice1 m]cy & tru?1 z ev5 ! rules ( ,hea!n hone/y require8 ,if s1 h ,i ! v outside ( a ,*ri/ian8 ,! =m ( godl9ess8 ,d ,i ab/a9 f evil1 f :atsoev] is =bidd5 9 ! writt5 ^w ( ,god8 ,d ,i1 :atev] good my h& f9de? to d1 d x ) my might8 ,d ,i s]i\sly use all ! ord9ances ( ,god at all opportunities8 ,& is all ?is done1 ) a s9c]e design & desire to please ,god 9 all ?+s80 #h4 ,are n _m ( y consci\s1 t y nev] came ?us f>2 t y h n be5 ev5 almo/ a ,*ri/ian8 ,t y h n come up to ! /&>d ( ,hea!n hone/y8 ,at lea/1 n to ! =m ( ,*ri/ian godl9ess8 ,mu* less ha? ,god se5 s9c]ity 9 y1 a real design ( pleas+ him 9 all ?+s4 ,y nev] s mu* z int5d$1 to devote all y\r words & works1 y\r bus9ess1 /udies1 div]sions1 to 8 glory4 ,y nev] ev5 design$ or desir$1 t :atsoev] y did1 %\ld be done 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 &1 z su*1 %\ld be a spiritual sacrifice1 acceptable to ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/4 #i4 ,b suppos+ y _h2 d good designs & good desires make a ,*ri/ian8 ,by no means1 unless !y are br\ght to good effect4 8,hell is pav$1 sai? "o1 ) good int5tions40 ,! great "q ( all !n /ill rema9s4 ,is ! love ( ,god %$ abroad 9 y\r he>t8 ,c y cry out1 8,my ,god & my all80 ,d y desire no?+ b him8 ,are y happy 9 ,god8 ,is he y\r glory1 y\r delight1 y\r cr[n ( rejoic+8 ,& is ?is comm&m5t writt5 9 y\r he>t1 t he :o love? ,god love 8 bro!r also8 ,d y !n love y\r neighb\r z y\rself8 ,d y love e man1 ev5 y\r enemies1 ev5 ! enemies ( ,god1 z y\r own s\l8 ,z ,*ri/ lov$ y8 ,yea1 do/ ?\ believe t ,*ri/ lov$ !e1 & gave himself = !e8 ,ha/ ?\ fai? 9 8 blood8 ,believe/ ?\ ! ,lamb ( ,god ha? tak5 away ?y s9s1 & ca/ !m z a /one into ! dep? ( ! sea8 ,t he ha? blott$ out ! h&-writ+ t 0 aga9/ !e1 tak+ x out ( ! way1 nail+ x to 8 cross8 ,ha/ ?\ inde$ r$emption ?r\gh 8 blood1 ev5 ! remission ( ?y s9s8 ,& do? 8 ,_s be> witness ) ?y _s1 t ?\ art a *ild ( ,god8 #aj4 ,! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o n[ /&e? 9 ! mid/ ( u1 kn[e? t if any man die )\t ?is fai? & ?is love1 good x 7 = him t he _h nev] be5 born4 ,awake1 !n1 ?\ t sleepe/1 & call ^u ?y ,god3 call 9 ! day :5 he may be f\nd4 ,let him n re/1 till he make 8 goodness to pass be=e !e1 till he proclaim unto !e ! "n ( ! ,"l1 ,! ,"l1 ! ,"l ,god1 m]ciful & graci\s1 long-suff]+1 & abundant 9 goodness & tru?2 keep+ m]cy = ?\s&s1 =giv+ iniquity & transgression & s94 ,let no man p]suade !e by va9 words1 to re/ %ort ( ?is prize ( ?y high call+4 ,b cry unto him day & night1 :o1 :ile we 7 )\t /r5g?1 di$ = ! ungodly1 until ?\ kn[e/ 9 :om ?\ ha/ believ$1 & can/ say1 8,my ,"l & my ,god40 ,rememb]1 always to pray & n to fa9t1 till ?\ also can/ lift up ?y h& unto heav51 & decl>e to him t live? = ev] & ev]1 8,"l1 ?\ kn[e/ all ?+s1 ?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e40 #aa4 ,may we all ?us exp]i5ce :at x is1 to be n almo/ only1 b altoge!r ,*ri/ians6 ,be+ ju/ifi$ freely by 8 grace1 ?r\gh ! r$emption t is 9 ,jesus3 kn[+ we h peace ) ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/3 rejoic+ 9 hope ( ! glory ( ,god1 & hav+ ! love ( ,god %$ abroad 9 our he>ts1 by ! ,holy ,gho/ giv5 unto u6 ,,s]mon ,,iii4#f ,,ephes4 v4 #ad4 ,awake ?\ t sleepe/1 & arise f ! dead1 & ,*ri/ %all give !e light4 ,,9 disc\rs+ on ^! words1 ,i %all1 ) ! help ( ,god1 ,fir/1 ,describe ! sleep]s to :om !y are spok54 ,secondly1 ,en=ce ! exhortation1 ,awake ?\ t sleepe/1 & arise f ! dead4 ,&1 ,?irdly1 ,expla9 ! promise made to su* z d awake & arise2 ,*ri/ %all give !e light4 ,i47 #a4 ,& fir/1 z to ! sleep]s "h spok5 to4 ,by sleep is signifi$ ! natural /ate ( man3 t deep sleep ( ! s\l into :i* ! s9 ( ,adam ha? ca/ all :o spr+ f 8 lo9s2 t sup95ess1 indol5ce1 & /upidity1 t ins5sibility ( 8 real condition1 :]e9 e man comes into ! _w1 & cont9ues till ! voice ( ,god awakes him4 #b4 ,n[ !y t sleep1 sleep 9 ! night4 ,! /ate ( nature is a /ate ( utt] d>kness2 a /ate :]e9 d>kness cov]s ! e>?1 & gross d>kness ! p4 ,! poor unawak5$ s9n]1 h[ mu* k soev] he may h z to o!r ?+s1 has no k ( himself3 9 ?is respect1 he kn[e? no?+ yet z he ought to "k4 ,he kn[s n t he is a fall5 _s1 ^: only bus9ess 9 ! pres5t _w1 is to recov] f 8 fall1 to rega9 t image ( ,god :]e9 he 0 creat$4 ,he sees no necessity = ! "o ?+ ne$ful1 ev5 t inw>d univ]sal *ange1 t bir? f above 7figur$ out by baptism7 :i* is ! beg9n+ ( t total r5ovation1 t sanctification ( _s1 s\l & body1 )\t :i* no man %all see ! ,"l4 99 #c4 ,full ( all diseases z he is1 he fancies himself 9 p]fect heal?3 fa/ b\nd 9 mis]y & iron1 he dreams t he is at lib]ty4 ,he says1 ,peace1 peace1 :ile ! devil1 z a /rong man arm$1 is 9 full possession ( 8 s\l4 ,he sleeps on /ill1 & takes 8 re/1 ?o' hell is mov$ f b5ea? to meet him2 ?o' ! pit1 f :5ce !re is no return1 ha? op5$ its m\? to swall[ him up3 a fire is k9dl$ ar\nd him1 yet he kn[e? x n2 yea x burns him1 yet he lays x n to he>t4 #d4 ,by "o :o sleeps we are !re=e to und]/& 7& w\ld to ,god we might all und]/& x67 ,a s9n] satisfi$ 9 8 s9s2 cont5t$ to rema9 9 8 fall5 /ate1 to live & die )\t ! image ( ,god3 "o :o is ignorant bo? ( 8 disease1 & ( ! only rem$y = x3 "o :o nev] 0 w>n$1 or nev] reg>d$ ! w>n+ voice ( ,god1 to flee f ! wra? to come3 "o t nev] yet saw he 0 9 dang] ( hell-fire1 or cri$ out 9 ! e>ne/ness ( 8 s\l1 ,:at mu/ ,i d to be sav$8 #e4 ,if ?is sleep] be n outw>dly vici\s1 8 sleep is usually ! deepe/ ( all3 :e!r he be ( ! ,laodicean _s1 nei!r cold nor hot2 b a quiet1 rational1 in(f5sive1 good-natur$ pr(essor ( ! religion ( 8 fa!rs2 or :e!r he be zeal\s & or?odox1 & aft] ! mo/ /raite/ sect ( our religion1 live a ,ph>isee2 t is1 accord+ to ! scriptural acc\nt1 "o t ju/ifies himself2 "o t lab\rs to e/abli% 8 own righte\sness1 z ! gr\nd ( 8 acceptance ) ,god4 #f4 ,?is is he1 :o hav+ a =m ( godl9ess1 d5ies ! p[] !re(2 yea1 & probably reviles x1 :]esoev] x is f\nd1 z m]e extravagance & delusion4 ,mean:ile1 ! wret*$ self-deceiv] ?anks ,god1 t he is n z o!r m5 are2 adult]]s1 unju/1 extortion]s3 no1 he do? no wrong to any man4 ,he fa/s twice 9 ! week1 uses all ! means ( grace1 is con/ant at *ur* & sacram5t3 yea1 & gives ti!s ( all t he has1 does all ! good t he c3 t\*+ ! righte\sness ( ! law1 he is blameless3 he wants no?+ ( godl9ess b ! p[]2 no?+ ( religion1 b ! _s2 no?+ ( ,*ri/ianity1 b ! tru? & ! life4 #g4 ,b "k ye n1 t h[ev] highly e/eem$ among m51 su* a ,*ri/ian z ?is may be1 he is an abom9ation 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & an heir ( e woe1 :i* ! ,son ( ,god ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]1 d5\nces aga9/ ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites8 ,he ha? made clean ! outside ( ! cup & ! platt]1 b )9 is full ( all fil?9ess4 ,an evil disease cleave? /ill unto him1 s t 8 inw>d p>ts are v wick$ness4 ,our ,"l fitly comp>es him to a pa9t$ sepul*re1 :i* appe>s beautiful )\t2 b nev]!less is full ( dead m5s bones1 & ( all uncleanness4 ,! bones inde$ are no long] dry2 ! s9ews & fle% are come ^u !m1 & ! sk9 cov]s !m above1 b !re is no brea? 9 !m1 no ,_s ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,& if any man h n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 he is none ( 84 ,ye are ,*ri/'s1 if s be t ! ,_s ( ,god dwell 9 y4 ,b if n1 ,god kn[e? t ye abide 9 dea?1 ev5 until n[4 #h4 ,?is is ano!r "* ( ! sleep] "h spok5 to4 ,he abides 9 dea?1 ?o' he kn[s x n4 ,he is dead unto ,god1 dead 9 trespasses & s9s4 ,=1 to be c>nally m9d$ is dea?4 ,ev5 z x is writt51 by "o man s9 ent]$ into ! _w1 & dea? by s93 & s dea? pass$ ^u all m51 n only temporal dea?1 b likewise spiritual & et]nal4 ,9 t day t ?\ eate/ 7said ,god to ,adam7 ,?\ %alt surely die4 ,n bodily 7unless z he !n became mortal7 b spiritually3 ?\ %alt lose ! life ( ?y s\l3 ?\ %alt die to ,god2 %alt be sep>at$ f him1 ?y ess5tial life & happ9ess4 #i4 ,?us fir/ 0 dissolv$ ! vital union ( our s\l ) ,god3 insomu* t 9 ! mid/ ( natural life1 we are n[ 9 spiritual dea?4 ,& h]e9 we rema9 till ! second ,adam becomes a quick5+ _s to u1 till he raises ! dead1 ! dead 9 s91 9 pleasure1 ri*es1 or hon\rs4 ,b be=e any dead s\l c live1 he he>s 7he>k5s to7 ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god3 ,he is made s5sible ( 8 lo/ e/ate1 & receives ! s5t5ce ( dea? 9 himself4 ,he kn[s himself to be dead :ile he live?1 dead to ,god1 & all ! ?+s ( ,god3 hav+ no m p[] to p]=m ! actions ( a liv+ ,*ri/ian1 ?an a dead body to p]=m ! functions ( a liv+ man4 #aj4 ,& mo/ c]ta9 x is1 t "o dead 9 s91 has n s5ses ex]cis$ to disc]n spiritual good & evil4 ,hav+ eyes1 he sees n1 he ha? e>s & he>s n4 ,he do? n ta/e & see t ! ,"l is graci\s4 ,he ha? n se5 ,god at any "t1 nor he>d 8 voice1 nor h&l$ ! ^w ( life4 ,9 va9 is ! "n ( ,jesus l o9tm5t p\r$ =?1 & all 8 g>m5ts smell ( myrrh1 aloes & cassia4 ,! s\l t sleepe? 9 dea? ha? no p]ception ( any objects ( ?is k9d4 ,8 he>t is pa/ feel+1 & und]/&e? none ( ^! ?+s4 99 #aa4 ,& h5ce hav+ no spiritual s5ses1 no inlets ( spiritual k1 ! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god2 nay1 he is s f> f receiv+ !m1 t :atsoev] is spiritually disc]n$ is m]e fooli%ness unto him4 ,he is n cont5t ) be+ utt]ly ignorant ( spiritual ?+s1 b he d5ies ! v exi/5ce ( !m4 ,& spiritual s5sation itself is to him1 ! fooli%ness ( folly4 ,h[1 sai? he1 c ^! ?+s be8 ,h[ c any man "k1 t he is alive to ,god8 ,ev5 z y "k1 t y\r body is n[ alive4 ,fai? is ! life ( ! s\l3 & if ye h ?is life abid+ 9 y1 ye want no m>ks to evid5ce x to y\rself1 b t 1 t div9e consci\sness1 t witness ( ,god1 :i* is m & great] ?an t5 ?\s& human witnesses4 #ab4 ,if he do? n n[ be> witness ) ?y _s1 t ?\ art a *ild ( ,god1 ,o t he might conv9ce !e1 ?\ poor unawak5$ s9n]1 by 8 demon/ration & p[]1 t ?\ art a *ild ( ! devil6 ,o t z ,i prophesy1 !re might n[ be a noise & a %ak+1 & may ! bones come toge!r1 bone to 8 bone4 ,!n come f ! f\r w9ds1 ,o brea?1 & brea! on ^! sla91 t !y may live6 ,& d n ye h>d5 y\r he>ts1 & resi/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o ev5 n[ is come to conv9ce y ( s91 because y believe n on ! "n ( ! only begott5 ,son ( ,god4 ,,ii47 #a4 99 ,:]e=e1 ,awake ?\ t sleepe/1 & arise f ! dead4 ,god calle? !e n[ by my m\?2 & bids !e "k ?yself1 ?\ fall5 _s1 ?y true /ate & only conc]n bel[4 ,:at meane/ ?\1 ,o sleep]8 ,arise6 ,call ^u ?y ,god1 if s be ?y ,god w ?9k ^u !e1 t ?\ p]i% n4 ,a mighty tempe/ is /irr$ up r\nd ab\t !e1 & ?\ art s9k+ into ! dep?s ( p]dition1 ! gulph ( ,god's judgm5ts4 ,if ?\ w\ld/ escape !m1 ca/ ?yself into !m4 ,judge ?yself1 & ?\ %alt n be judg$ ( ! ,"l4 #b4 ,awake1 awake6 ,/& up ?is mom5t1 le/ ?\ dr9k at ! ,"l's h& ! cup ( 8 fury4 ,/ir up ?yself to lay hold on ! ,"l1 ! ,"l ?y righte\sness1 mighty to save6 ,%ake ?yself f ! du/4 ,at lea/1 let ! e>?quake ( ,god's ?reatn+s %ake !e4 ,awake & cry out ) ! trembl+ gaol]1 ,:at mu/ ,i d to be sav$8 ,& nev] re/1 till ?\ believe/ on ! ,"l ,jesus1 ) a fai? :i* is 8 gift1 by ! op]ation ( 8 _s4 #c4 99 ,if ,i speak to any "o ( y m ?an to ano!r1 x is to !e1 :o ?9ke/ ?yself unconc]n$ 9 ?is exhortation4 ,i h a message f ,god unto !e4 ,9 8 "n1 ,i w>n !e to flee f ! wra? to come4 ,?\ unholy s\l1 see ?y picture 9 condemn'd ,pet]1 ly+ 9 ! d>k dungeon1 betwe5 ! soldi]s1 b\nd ) two *a9s1 ! keep]s be=e ! door keep+ ! prison4 ,! night is f> sp5t1 ! morn+ is at h&1 :5 ?\ art to be br\ght =? to execution4 ,& 9 ^! dreadful circum/ances1 ?\ art fa/ asleep2 ?\ art fa/ asleep 9 ! devil's arms1 on ! br9k ( ! pit1 9 ! jaws ( ev]la/+ de/ruction4 #d4 ,o may ! angel ( ! ,"l come ^u !e1 & ! light %9e into ?y prison6 ,& may/ ?\ feel ! /roke ( an almighty h&1 rais+ !e ) arise up quickly1 gird ?yself1 & b9d on ?y s&als1 ca/ ?y g>m5ts ab\t !e1 & foll[ me4 #e4 99 ,awake1 ?\ ev]la/+ _s1 out ( ?y dream ( worldly happ9ess4 ,did n ,god create !e = himself8 ,!n1 ?\ can/ n re/1 till ?\ re/e/ 9 him4 ,return ?\ w&]]4 ,fly back to ?y ark4 ,?is is n ?y home4 ,?9k n ( build+ tab]nacles "h4 ,?\ art b a /rang]1 a soj\rn] ^u e>?3 ,a creature ( a day1 b j laun*+ out into an un*angeable /ate4 ,make ha/e4 ,et]nity is at h&4 ,et]nity dep5ds on ?is mom5t4 ,an et]nity ( happ9ess1 or an et]nity ( mis]y6 #f4 ,9 :at /ate is ?y s\l8 ,0 ,god1 :ile ,i am yet speak+1 to require x ( !e1 art ?\ ready to meet dea? & judgm5t8 ,can/ ?\ /& 9 8 sight1 :o is ( pur] eyes ?an to behold iniquity8 ,art ?\ meet to be p>tak] ( ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light8 ,ha/ ?\ f\ght a good fight & kept ! fai?8 ,ha/ ?\ secur$ ! "o ?+ ne$ful8 ,ha/ ?\ recov]$ ! image ( ,god1 ev5 righte\sness & true hol9ess8 ,ha/ ?\ put (f ! old man & put on ! new8 ,art ?\ cloa!d ^u ) ,*ri/8 #g4 ,ha/ ?\ oil 9 ?y lamp8 ,grace 9 ?y he>t8 ,do/ ?\ love ! ,"l ?y ,god1 ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y m9d1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y /r5g?8 ,is t m9d 9 !e1 :i* 0 also 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus8 ,art ?\ a ,*ri/ian inde$8 ,t is1 a new creature8 ,are old ?+s pa/ away1 & all ?+s become new8 #h4 ,art ?\ a p>tak] ( ! div9e nature8 ,kn[e/ ?\ n1 t ,*ri/ is 9 !e1 except ?\ be reprobate8 ,kn[e/ ?\1 t ,god dwelle? 9 !e1 & ?\ 9 ,god1 by 8 ,_s :i* he ha? giv5 !e8 ,kn[e/ ?\ n1 t ?y body is a temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* ?\ ha/ ( ,god8 ,ha/ ?\ ! witness 9 ?yself8 ,! e>ne/ ( ?9e inh]itance8 ,ha/ ?\ receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/or do/ ?\ />t at ! "q1 n kn[+ :e!r !re be any ,holy ,gho/8 #i4 ,if x (f5ds !e1 be ?\ assur$1 t ?\ nei!r art a ,*ri/ian1 nor desire/ to be "o4 ,nay1 ?y v pray] is turn$ into s92 & ?\ ha/ solemnly mock$ ,god ?is v day1 by pray+ = ! inspiration ( 8 holy _s1 :5 ?\ did/ n believe !re 0 any su* ?+ to be receiv$4 #aj4 99 ,yet on ! au?ority ( ,god's ^w & our own *ur*1 ,i mu/ repeat ! "q1 ,ha/ ?\ receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,if ?\ ha/ n1 ?\ art n yet a ,*ri/ian3 = a ,*ri/ian is a man1 t is ano9t$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ) p[]4 ,?\ art n yet made a p>tak] ( pure religion & undefil$4 ,do/ ?\ "k1 :at religion is8 ,t x is1 a p>ticipation ( ! div9e nature1 ! life ( ,god 9 ! s\l ( man3 ,*ri/ =m$ 9 ! he>t1 ,*ri/1 9 !e1 ! hope ( glory3 happ9ess & hol9ess3 heav5 begun ^u e>?3 a k+dom ( ,god )9 !e3 n meat & dr9k1 no outw>d ?+3 b righte\sness & peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,an ev]la/+ k+dom br\ght into ?y s\l1 a peace ( ,god1 t passe? all und]/&+2 a joy unspeakable & full ( glory8 #aa4 ,kn[e/ ?\1 t 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 nei!r circumcision availe? any ?+1 nor uncircumcision2 b fai? t worke? by love2 b a new creation8 ,see/ ?\ ! necessity ( t inw>d *ange1 t spiritual bir?1 t life f ! dead8 ,t hol9ess8 ,& art ?\ ?r\ghly conv9c$1 t )\t x1 no man %all see ! ,"l8 ,art ?\ lab\r+ aft] x8 ,giv+ all dilig5ce1 to make ?y call+ & election sure8 ,work+ out ?y salvation ) fe> & trembl+8 ,agoniz+ to ent] 9 at ! /raight gate8 ,art ?\ 9 e>ne/ ab\t ?y s\l8 ,&1 can/ ?\ tell ! ,se>*] ( he>ts1 ,?\1 ,o ,god1 art ! ?+ t ,i long =6 ,"l1 ?\ kn[e/ all ?+s6 ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i w\ld love !e6 #ab4 ,?\ hope/ to be sav$b :at reason ha/ ?\ to give ( ! hope t is 9 !e8 ,is x because ?\ ha/ done no h>m8 ,or1 because ?\ ha/ done mu* good8 ,or1 because ?\ art n l o!r m52 b wise1 or le>n$1 or hone/ & morally good8 ,e/eem$ ( m51 & ( a fair reputation8 ,alas1 all ?is w nev] br+ !e to ,god4 ,x is 9 8 acc\nt light] ?an vanity4 ,do/ ?\ "k ,jesus ,*ri/ :om he ha? s5t8 ,ha? he taught !e1 t by grace we are sav$ ?r\gh fai?8 ,& t1 n ( ourselves4 ,x is ! gift ( ,god3 n ( works1 le/ any man %\ld boa/4 ,ha/ ?\ receiv$ ! fai?ful say+ z ! :ole f\ndation ( ?y hope1 ,jesus ,*ri/ came into ! _w to save s9n]s8 ,ha/ ?\ le>n$ :at t meane?1 ,i came n to call ! righte\s1 b s9n]s to rep5tance8 ,i am n s5t1 b to ! lo/ %eep8 ,art ?\ 7he t he>e?1 let him und]/&67 lo/1 dead8 ,damn$ already8,do/ ?\ "k ?y des]ts8 ,do/ ?\ feel ?y wants8 ,art ?\ poor 9 _s8 ,m\rn+ = ,god & refus+ to be com=t$8 ,is ! prodigal come to himself1 & well-cont5t to be !re=e ?\ght beside himself1 by ^? :o are /ill fe$+ ^u ! husks :i* he ha? left8 ,art ?\ will+ to live godly 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus8 ,& do/ ?\ !re=e suff] p]secution8 ,d m5 say all mann] ( evil aga9/ !e falsely1 = ! ,son ( man's sake8 #ac4 ,o1 t 9 all ^! que/ions ye may he> ! voice t wakes ! dead1 & feel t hamm] ( ! ^w1 :i* breake? ! rocks 9 pieces6,if ye w he> 8 voice to day1 :ile x is call$ to day1 h>d5 n y\r he>ts4 ,n[ awake ?\ t sleepe/ 9 spiritual dea?1 t ?\ sleep n 9 dea? et]nal6 ,feel ?y lo/ e/ate1 & arise f ! dead4 ,leave ?9e old companions 9 s9 & dea?4 ,foll[ ?\ ,jesus1 & let ! dead bury _! dead4 ,save ?yself f ?is unt[>d g5]ation4 ,come out f among !m1 & be ?\ sep>ate1 & t\* n ! unclean ?+1 & ! ,"l %all receive !e1 ,*ri/ %all give !e light4 ,,iii47 #a4 ,?is promise ,i come1 la/ly1 to expla94 ,& h[ enc\rag+ a consid]ation is ?is1 t :osoev] ?\ art :o obeye/ 8 call1 ?\ can/ n seek 8 face 9 va94 ,if ?\ ev5 n[ awake/ & arise/ f ! dead1 he ha? b\nd himself to give !e light4 ,! ,"l %all give !e grace & glory2 ! light ( 8 grace "h1 & ! light ( 8 glory1 :5 ?\ receive/ ! cr[n t fade? n away4 ,?y light %all break =? z ! morn+1 & ?y d>kness be z ! noon-day4 ,god :o comm&$ ! light to %9e out ( d>kness1 %all %9e 9 ?y he>t2 to give ! k ( ! glory ( ,god 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,on !m t fe> ! ,"l %all ! sun ( righte\sness arise1 ) heal+ 9 8 w+s4 ,& 9 t day x %all be said unto !e1 ,arise1 %9e3 = ?y light is come1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l is ris5 ^u !e4 ,= ,*ri/ %all reveal himself 9 !e4 ,& he is ! true light4 #b4 ,god is light1 & w give himself to e awak5$ s9n]1 t waite? = him3 & ?\ %alt !n be a temple ( ! liv+ ,god1 & ,*ri/ %all dwell 9 ?y he>t by fai?3 & be+ root$ & gr\nd$ 9 love1 ?\ %alt be able to compreh5d ) all sa9ts1 :at is ! bread?1 & l5g?1 & dep?1 & heigh? ( t love ( ,*ri/ :i* passe? k4 #c4 ,ye see y\r call+1 bre?r54 ,we are call'd to be an habitation ( ,god ?r\gh 8 ,_s3 & ?r\gh 8 ,_s dwell+ 9 u1 to be sa9ts "h1 & p>tak]s ( ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light4 ,s exce$+ great are ! promises :i* are giv5 unto u1 actually giv5 unto u :o believe4 ,= by fai? we receive1 n ! _s ( ! _w1 b ! ,_s :i* is ( ,god1 ! sum ( all ! promises1 t we may "k ! ?+s t are freely giv5 to u ( ,god4 #d4 ,! ,_s ( ,*ri/ is t great gift ( ,god1 :i* at sundry times1 & 9 div]s mann]s he ha? promis$ to man1 & ha? fully be/[$ s9ce ! "t t ,*ri/ 0 glorifi$4 ,^? ,promises be=e made to ! fa!rs1 he ha? ?us fulfill$3 ,i w put my ,_s )9 y1 & cause y to walk 9 my /atutes#g4 ,i w p\r wat] ^u him t is ?ir/y1 & floods ^u ! dry gr\nd3 ,i w p\r my ,_s ^u ?y se$1 & my bless+ ^u ?9e (fspr+#h4 #e4 ,ye may all be liv+ witnesses ( ^! ?+s3 ( remission ( s9s1 & ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,if ?\ can/ believe1 all ?+s are possible to him t believe?4 ,:o among y is !re1 t fe>e? ! ,"l1 & yet walke? on 9 d>kness1 & ha? no light8 ,i ask !e 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 believe/ ?\ t 8 arm is n %ortn$ at all8 ,t he is /ill mighty to save8 ,t he is ! same ye/]day1 to day1 & = ev]8 ,t he ha? n[ p[]1 on e>? to =give s9s8 ,son1 be ( good *e]2 ?y s9s are =giv54 ,god = ,*ri/'s sake ha? =giv5 !e4 ,receive ?is1 n z ! ^w ( man2 b z x is1 inde$1 ! ^w ( ,god2 & ?\ art ju/ifi$ freely ?r\gh fai?4 ,?\ %alt be sanctifi$ also ?r\gh fai? :i* is 9 ,jesus1 & %alt set to ?y seal1 ev5 ?9e1 t ,god ha? giv5 unto u et]nal life1 & ?is life is 9 8 ,son4 #f4 ,m5 & bre?r51 let me freely speak unto y2 & suff] ye ! ^w ( exhortation1 ev5 f "o ! lea/ e/eem$ 9 ! *ur*4 ,y\r consci5ce be>e? y witness 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 t ^! ?+s are s1 if s be ye h ta/$ t ! ,"l is graci\s4 ,?is is et]nal life1 to "k ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ :om he ha? s5t4 ,?is exp]im5tal k1 & ?is alone1 is true ,*ri/ianity4 ,he is a ,*ri/ian1 :o ha? receiv$ ! ,_s ( ,*ri/4 ,he is n a ,*ri/ian1 :o ha? n receiv$ him4 ,nei!r is x possible to h receiv$ him & n "k x4 ,= at t day#i 7:5 he come?1 sai? our ,"l7 ye %all "k1 t ,i am 9 my ,fa!r1 & y 9 me1 & ,i 9 y4 ,?is is t ,_s ( ,tru?1 :om ! _w _c receive1 because x see? him n1 nei!r kn[e? him4 ,b ye "k him3 = he dwelle? ) y1 & %all be 9 y4 #g4 ,! _w _c receive him1 b utt]ly reject ! promise ( ! ,fa!r1 contradict+ & blasphem+4 ,b e _s :i* confesse? n ?is1 is n ( ,god4 ,yea1 ?is is t _s ( anti*ri/1 :]e( ye h he>d1 t x %\ld come into ! _w1 & ev5 n[ x is 9 ! _w4 99 ,he is anti*ri/ :osoev] d5ies ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 or t ! indwell+ ,_s ( ,god is ! common privilege ( all believ]s1 ! bless+ ( ! gospel1 ! unspeakable gift1 ! univ]sal promise1 ! crit]ion ( a real ,*ri/ian4 #h4 ,x no?+ helps !m to say1 8,we d n d5y ! assi/ance ( ,god's ,_s2 b only ?is inspiration1 ?is receiv+ ! ,holy ,gho/1 & be+ s5sible ( x4 ,x is only ?is feel+ ( ! ,_s1 ?is be+ mov$ by ! ,_s1 or fill$ ) x1 :i* we d5y to h any place 9 s\nd religion40 ,b 9 only d5y+ ?is1 y d5y ! :ole scriptures1 ! :ole tru? & promise & te/imony ( ,god4 #i4 ,our own excell5t *ur* kn[s no?+ ( ?is devili% di/9ction3 b speaks pla9ly ( feel+ ! ,_s ( ,*ri/#aj2 ( be+ mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/#aa1 & kn[+ & feel+ !re is no o!r "n ?an t ( ,jesus#ab1 :]eby we c receive life & salvation4 ,%e tea*es u all to pray = ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,_s#ac1 yea1 t we may be fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/#ad4 ,nay1 & e presbyt] ( h]s1 pr(esses to receive ! ,holy ,gho/ by ! imposition ( h&s4 ,!re=e to d5y any ( ^!1 is 9 effect1 to r5\nce ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 z well z ! :ole ,*ri/ian revelation4 #aj4 ,b ! wisdom ( ,god 0 always fooli%ness ) m54 ,no m>vel !n1 t ! great my/]y ( ! gospel1 %\ld be n[ also hid f ! wise & prud5t1 z well z 9 ! days ( old2 t x %\ld be almo/ univ]sally d5i$1 ridicul$ & explod$ z m]e fr5zy3 & t all :o d>e av[ x /ill1 are br&$ ) ! names ( madm5 & en?usia/s4 ,?is is t fall+ away :i* 0 to come3 t g5]al apo/acy1 ( all ord]s & degrees ( m51 :i* we ev5 n[ f9d to h ov]spread ! e>?4 ,run to & fro 9 ! /reets ( ,j]usalem1 & see if ye c f9d a man2 a man t love? ! ,"l 8 ,god ) all 8 he>t1 & s]ve? him ) all 8 /r5g?8 ,h[ does our own l& m\rn 7t we look no f>!r7 "u ! ov]fl[+s ( ungodl9ess8 ,:at villanies ( e k9d are committ$ day by day2 yea1 too (t5 ) impunity1 by ^? :o s9 ) a high h&1 & glory 9 _! %ame8 ,:o c reckon up ! oa?s1 curses1 pr(an5ess1 blasphemies1 ! ly+1 sl&]+1 evil-speak+1 ! sabba?-break+1 gluttony1 drunk5ness1 rev5ge1 ! :or$oms1 adult]ies1 & v>i\s uncleanness1 ! frauds1 inju/ice1 oppression1 extortion1 :i* ov]spread our l& z a flood8 #aa4 99 ,& ev5 among ^? :o h kept !mselves pure f ^! gross] abom9ations2 h[ mu* ang] & pride1 h[ mu* slo? & idl5ess1 h[ mu* s(tness & effem9acy1 h[ mu* luxury & self-indulg5ce1 h[ mu* covet\sness & ambition1 h[ mu* ?ir/ ( praise1 h[ mu* love ( ! _w1 h[ mu* fe> ( man is to be f\nd8 ,mean:ile1 h[ little ( true religion8 ,= :]e is he t love? ei!r ,god or 8 neighb\r1 z he ha? giv5 u comm&m5t8 ,on ! "o h& are ^?1 :o h n s mu* z ! =m ( godl9ess3 on ! o!r ^? :o h ! =m only2 !re /&s ! op51 !re ! pa9t$ sepul*re4 ,s t 9 v de$1 :osoev] 7 e>ne/ly to behold any publick ga!r+ toge!r ( ! p1 7,i fe>1 ^? 9 our *ur*es are n to be except$7 might easily p]ceive1 t ! "o "p 7 ,sadducees1 & ! o!r ,ph>isees3 ! "o hav+ almo/ z little conc]n ab\t religion1 z if !re 7 no resurrection1 nei!r angel nor _s2 & ! o!r mak+ x a m]e lifeless =m1 a dull r\nd ( ext]nal p]=mances1 )\t ei!r true fai?1 or ! love ( ,god1 or joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 #ab4 ,w\ld to ,god ,i c\ld except u ( ?is place4 ,bre?r51 my he>t's desire1 & pray] to ,god = y is1 t ye may be sav$ f ?is ov]fl[+ ( ungodl9ess1 & t "h may its pr\d waves be /ay'd6 ,b is x s inde$8 ,god kn[e?1 yea1 & our own consci5ce1 x is n4 ,ye h n kept y\rselves pure4 ,corrupt are we also & abom9able2 & few are !re t und]/& any m1 few t wor%ip ,god 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,we too are a g5]ation t set n our he>ts aright1 & ^: ,_s cleave? n /$fa/ly unto ,god3 ,he ha? appo9t$ u inde$ to be ! salt ( ! e>?4 ,b if ! salt h lo/ its sav\r1 x is !nce=? good = no?+1 b to be ca/ out1 & to be trodd5 "u foot ( m54 #ac4 ,& %all ,i n visit = ^! ?+s1 sai? ! ,"l8 ,%all n my s\l be av5g$ on su* a nation z ?is8 ,yea1 we "k n h[ soon he may say to ! sword1 ,sword1 g ?r\gh ?is l&6 ,he ha? giv5 u long space to rep5t4 ,he lets u alone ?is ye> also3 b he w>ns & awak5s u by ?und]4 ,8 judgm5ts are abroad 9 ! e>?4 ,& we h all reason to expect t heavie/ ( all1 ev5 t he %\ld come unto u quickly1 & remove our c&le/ick out ( its place1 except we rep5t & d ! fir/ works3 unless we return to ! pr9ciples ( ! re=mation1 ! tru? & simplicity ( ! gospel4 ,p]haps we are n[ resi/+ ! la/ ef=t ( div9e grace to save u4 ,p]haps we h well nigh fill$ up ! measure ( our iniquities1 by reject+ ! c\nsel ( ,god aga9/ ourselves1 & call+ out 8 mess5g]s4 #ad4 ,o ,god1 9 ! mid/ ( wra? rememb] m]cy6 ,be glorifi$ 9 our re=mation1 n 9 our de/ruction4 ,let u he> ! rod1 & him t appo9t$ x4 ,n[ t ?y judgm5ts are abroad 9 ! e>?1 let ! inhabitants ( ! _w le>n righte\sness4 #ae4 ,my bre?r51 x is high "t = u1 to awake out ( sleep2 be=e ! great trumpet ( ! ,"l be bl[n1 & our l& become a field ( blood4 ,o may we spe$ily see ! ?+s t make = our peace1 be=e !y are hid f our eyes6 ,turn ?\ u1 ,o good ,"l1 & let ?9e ang] cease f u4 ,o ,"l1 look d[n f heav51 behold & visit ?is v9e2 & cause u to "k ! "t ( our visitation4 ,help u1 ,o ,god ( our salvation1 = ! glory ( ?y "n2 ,o deliv] u1 & be m]ciful to our s9s1 = ?y names sake4 ,& s w we n g back f !e3 ,o let u live1 & we %all call ^u ?y "n4 ,turn u aga91 ,o ,"l ,god ( ho/s1 %ew ! light ( ?y c\nt5ance1 & we %all be :ole4 ,n[ unto him t is able to d exce$+ abundantly above all t we c ask or ?9k1 accord+ to ! p[] t worke? 9 u1 unto him be glory 9 ! *ur* by ,*ri/ ,jesus ?r\gh\t all ages1 _w )\t end4 ,am54 ,,s]mon ,,iv4#ae ,,scriptural ,,*ri/ianity4 ,acts iv4 #ca4 ,& !y 7 all fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 #a4 ,,! same expression occurs 9 ! second *apt]1 :]e we read1 ,:5 ! day ( ,p5teco/ 0 fully come1 !y 7 all 7! apo/les1 ) ! wom51 & ! "m ( ,jesus1 & 8 bre?r57 ) "o accord 9 "o place4 ,& sudd5ly !re came a s\nd f heav51 z ( a ru%+ mighty w9d4 ,& !re appe>$ unto !m clov5 tongues1 l z ( fire1 & x sat ^u ea* ( !m4 ,& !y 7 all fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,"o imm$iate effect :]e( 01 ,!y began to speak ) o!r tongues2 insomu* t bo? ! ,p>?ians1 ,m$es1 ,elamites1 & ! o!r /rang]s :o came toge!r1 :5 ?is 0 nois$ abroad1 he>d !m speak1 9 _! sev]al tongues1 ! wond]ful works ( ,god4 #b4 ,9 ?is *apt] we read1 t :5 ! apo/les & bre?r5 _h be5 pray+1 & prais+ ,god1 ! place 0 %ak5 :]e !y 7 assembl$ toge!r1 & !y 7 all fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,n t we f9d any visible appe>ance "h1 su* z _h be5 9 ! =m] in/ance3 nor are we in=m$ t ! extraord9>y gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 7 !n giv5 to all or any ( !m2 su* z ! gifts ( heal+1 ( work+ o!r miracles1 ( prophecy1 ( disc]n+ spirits2 ! speak+ ) div]s k9ds ( tongues1 & ! int]pretation ( tongues4 #c4 ,:e!r ^! gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 7 design$ to rema9 9 ! *ur* ?r\gh\t all ages2 & :e!r or no !y w be re/or$ at ! ne>] approa* ( ! re/itution ( all ?+s1 are que/ions :i* x is n ne$ful to decide4 ,b x is ne$ful to obs]ve ?is1 t ev5 9 ! infancy ( ! *ur*1 ,god divid$ !m ) a sp>+ h&4 ,7 all ev5 !n prophets8 ,7 all work]s ( miracles8 ,_h all ! gifts ( heal+8 ,did all speak ) tongues8 ,no1 9 no wise4 ,p]haps n "o 9 a ?\s&4 ,probably none b ! tea*]s 9 ! *ur*1 & only "s ( !m4 ,x 0 !re=e = a m excell5t purpose ?an ?is1 t !y 7 all fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 #d4 ,x 01 to give !m 7:at none c d5y to be ess5tial to all ,*ri/ians 9 all ages7 ! m9d :i* 0 9 ,*ri/1 ^? holy fruits ( ! ,_s1 :i* :osoev] ha? n1 is none ( 83 to fill !m ) love1 joy1 peace1 long-suff]+1 g5tl5ess1 goodness3 to endue !m ) fai?1 7p]haps x might be r5d]$1 fidelity7 ) meekness & temp]ance3 to enable !m to crucify ! fle% ) its affections & lu/s1 its passions & desires2 &1 9 consequ5ce ( t inw>d *ange1 to fulfil all outw>d righte\sness1 to walk z ,*ri/ also walk$1 9 ! "w ( fai?1 ! pati5ce ( hope1 ! lab\r ( love4 #e4 ,)\t busy+ ourselves !n 9 curi\s1 ne$less enquiries1 t\*+ ^? extraord9>y gifts ( ! ,_s1 let u take a ne>] view ( ^! 8 ord9>y fruits2 :i* we are assur$ w rema9 ?r\gh\t all ages3 ( t great "w ( ,god among ! *ildr5 ( m51 :i* we are us$ to express by "o ^w1 ,*ri/ianity3 n z x implies a set ( op9ions1 a sy/em ( doctr9es1 b z x ref]s to m5s he>ts & lives4 ,& ?is ,*ri/ianity x may be useful to consid] "u ?ree di/9ct views4 ,i4 ,z beg9n+ to exi/ 9 individuals4 ,,ii4 ,z spread+ f "o to ano!r4 ,,iii4 ,z cov]+ ! e>?4 ,i design to close ^! consid]ations ) a pla9 practical application4 ,i4 ,& fir/1 let u consid] ,*ri/ianity 9 its rise1 z beg9n+ to exi/ 9 individuals4 ,suppose !n "o ( ^? :o he>d ! apo/le ,pet] prea*+ rep5tance & remission ( s9s1 0 prick$ to ! he>t1 0 conv9c$ ( s91 rep5t$1 & !n believ$ 9 ,jesus4 ,by ?is fai? ( ! op]ation ( ,god1 :i* 0 ! v sub/ance or subsi/5ce ( ?+s hop$ =1 ! demon/rative evid5ce ( invisible ?+s1 he in/antly receiv$ ! ,_s ( adoption1 :]eby he n[ cri$ ,abba1 ,fa!r6 ,n[ fir/ x 0 t he c\ld call ,jesus ,"l1 by ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ,_s itself be>+ witness ) 8 _s t he 0 a *ild ( ,god4 ,n[ x 0 t he c\ld truly say1 ,i live n1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me2 & ! life :i* ,i n[ live 9 ! fle%1 ,i live by fai? 9 ! ,son ( ,god1 :o lov$ me & gave himself = me4 #b4 ,?is !n 0 ! v ess5ce ( 8 fai?1 a div9e #af ( ! love ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 ?r\gh ! ,son ( 8 love1 to him a s9n]1 n[ accept$ 9 ! ,belov$4 ,& be+ ju/ifi$ by fai?1 he _h peace ) ,god1 yea ! peace ( ,god rul+ 9 8 he>t3 a peace1 :i* pass+ all und]/&+1 7 1 all b>ely rational conception7 kept 8 he>t & m9d f all d\bt & fe>1 ?r\gh ! k ( him 9 :om he _h believ$4 ,he c\ld n !re=e be afraid ( any evil tid+s2 = 8 he>t /ood fa/ believ+ 9 ! ,"l4 ,he fe>$ n :at man c\ld d unto him1 kn[+ ! v hairs ( 8 head 7 all numb]$4 ,he fe>$ n all ! p[]s ( d>kness1 :i* ,god 0 daily bruis+ "u 8 feet4 ,lea/ ( all 0 he afraid to die2 nay1 he desir$ to dep>t & be ) ,*ri/2 :o ?r\gh dea? _h de/roy$ him t _h ! p[] ( dea?1 ev5 ! devil2 & deliv]$ !m :o ?r\gh fe> ( dea?1 7 all _! life-"t1 till !n1 subject to bondage4 #c4 ,8 s\l !re=e magnifi$ ! ,"l1 & 8 _s rejoic$ 9 ,god 8 ,savi\r4 ,he rejoic$ 9 him ) joy unspeakable1 :o _h reconcil$ him to ,god1 ev5 ! ,fa!r3 9 :om he _h r$emption ?r\gh 8 blood1 ! =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,he rejoic$ 9 t witness ( ,god's ,_s ) 8 _s1 t he 0 a *ild ( ,god3 & m abundantly1 9 hope ( ! glory ( ,god1 9 hope ( ! glori\s image ( ,god1 ! full r5ewal ( 8 s\l 9 righte\sness & true hol9ess2 & 9 hope ( t cr[n ( glory1 t inh]itance incorruptible1 undefil$1 & t fade? n away4 #d4 ,! love ( ,god 0 also %$ abroad 9 8 he>t1 by ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* 0 giv5 unto him4 ,because he 0 a son1 ,god _h s5t =? ! ,_s ( 8 ,son into 8 he>t1 cry+1 ,abba1 ,fa!r6 ,& t filial love ( ,god 0 cont9ually increas$ by ! witness he _h 9 himself1 ( ,god's p>don+ love to him1 by behold+ :at mann] ( love x 01 :i* ! ,fa!r _h be/[$ ^u him1 t he %\ld be call$ a *ild ( ,god4 ,s t ,god 0 ! desire ( 8 eyes1 & ! joy ( 8 he>t2 8 portion 9 "t & 9 et]nity4 #e4 ,he t ?us lov$ ,god1 c\ld n b love 8 bro!r also2 & n 9 ^w only1 b 9 de$ & 9 tru?4 8,if ,god1 said he1 s lov$ u1 we ought also to love "o ano!r40 ,yea1 e s\l ( man1 z ! m]cy ( ,god is ov] all 8 works4 ,agreeably h]eto1 ! affection ( ?is lov] ( ,god1 embrac$ all mank9d = 8 sake2 n except+ ^? :om he _h nev] se5 9 ! fle%1 or ^? ( :om he knew no?+ m ?an t !y 7 ! (fspr+ ( ,god2 = ^: s\ls 8 ,son _h di$2 n except+ ! evil & un?ankful1 & lea/ ( all 8 enemies1 ^? :o hat$1 or p]secut$1 or despitefully us$ him = 8 ,ma/]'s sake4 ,^! _h a peculi> place bo? 9 8 he>t & 8 pray]s4 ,he lov$ !m ev5 z ,*ri/ lov$ u4 #f4 ,& love is n puff$ up4 ,x abases to ! du/ e s\l :]e9 x dwells4 ,accord+ly he 0 l[ly ( he>t1 little1 mean1 & vile 9 8 own eyes4 ,he nei!r s\ght nor receiv$ ! praise ( m51 b t :i* come? ( ,god only4 ,he 0 meek & long-suff]+1 g5tle to all1 & easy to be intreat$4 ,fai?fulness & tru? nev] =sook him2 !y 7 b\nd ab\t 8 neck1 & wrote on ! table ( 8 he>t4 ,by ! same ,_s he 0 enabl$ to be temp]ate 9 all ?+s1 refra9+ 8 s\l ev5 z a wean$ *ild4 ,he 0 crucifi$ to ! _w1 & ! _w crucifi$ to him3 sup]ior to ! desire ( ! fle%1 ! desire ( ! eye1 & ! pride ( life4 ,by ! same almighty love 0 he sav$1 bo? f passion & pride1 f lu/ & vanity1 f ambition & covet\sness1 & f e temp] :i* 0 n 9 ,*ri/4 #g4 ,x may be easily believ$1 he :o _h ?is love 9 8 he>t1 w\ld "w no evil to 8 neighb\r4 ,x 0 impossible = him1 kn[+ly & design$ly1 to d h>m to any man4 ,he 0 at ! greate/ di/ance f cruelty & wrong1 f any unju/ or unk9d action4 ,) ! same c>e did he set a wat* be=e 8 m\?1 & keep ! door ( 8 lips2 le/ he %\ld (f5d 9 tongue1 ei!r aga9/ ju/ice1 or aga9/ m]cy or tru?4 ,he put away all ly+1 fal%ood & fraud2 nei!r 0 guile f\nd 9 8 m\?4 ,he spake evil ( no man2 nor did an unk9d ^w ev] come out ( 8 lips4 #h4 ,& z he 0 deeply s5sible ( ! tru? ( t ^w1 )\t me ye c d no?+1 & consequ5tly1 ( ! ne$ he _h to be wat]'d ( ,god e mom5t2 s he cont9u$ daily 9 all ! ord9ances ( ,god1 ! /at$ *annels ( 8 grace to man4 ,9 ! apo/les doctr9e or tea*+1 receiv+ t food ( ! s\l ) all read9ess ( he>t1 9 ! break+ ( bread1 :i* he f\nd to be ! communion ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 & 9 ! pray]s & praises (f]$ up by ! great congregation4 ,& ?us he daily grew 9 grace1 increas+ 9 /r5g?1 9 ! k & love ( ,god4 #i4 ,b x did n satisfy him1 b>ely to ab/a9 f do+ evil4 ,8 s\l 0 a-?ir/ to d good4 ,! language ( 8 he>t cont9ually 01 ,my ,fa!r worke? hi!rto1 & ,i "w4 ,my ,"l w5t ab\t do+ good2 & %all n ,i tread 9 8 /eps8 ,z he _h opportunity !re=e1 if he c\ld d no good ( a high] k9d1 he f$ ! hungry1 clo!d ! nak$1 help$ ! fa!rless or /rang]1 visit$ & assi/$ !m t 7 sick or 9 prison4 ,he gave all 8 goods to fe$ ! poor4 ,he rejoic$ to lab\r or to suff] = !m2 & :]e9 soev] he might pr(it ano!r1 !re especially to d5y himself4 ,he c\nt$ no?+ too de> to "p ) = !m1 z well remembr+ ! ^w ( 8 ,"l1 ,insomu* z ye h done x unto "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! my bre?r51 ye h done x unto me4 #aj4 ,su* 0 ,*ri/ianity 9 its rise4 ,su* 0 a ,*ri/ian 9 anci5t days4 ,su* 0 e "o ( ^?1 :o :5 !y he>d ! ?reatn+s ( ! *ief prie/s & eld]s1 lift up _! voice to ,god ) "o accord1 & 7 all fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! multitude ( !m t believ$1 7 ( "o he>t & ( "o s\l4 7,s did ! love ( him 9 :om !y _h believ$1 con/ra9 !m to love "o ano!r47 ,nei!r said any ( !m t ought ( ! ?+s :i* he possess$ 0 8 own2 b !y _h all ?+s common4 ,s fully 7 !y crucifi$ to ! _w1 & ! _w crucifi$ to !m4 ,& !y cont9u$ /$fa/ly ) "o accord 9 ! apo/les doctr9e1 & 9 ! break+ ( bread1 & 9 pray]4 ,& great grace 0 ^u !m all2 nei!r 0 !re any among !m t lack$3 = z _m z 7 possessors ( l&s or h\ses sold !m1 & br\ght ! prices ( ! ?+s t 7 sold1 & laid !m d[n at ! apo/les feet2 & di/ribution 0 made unto e man1 accord+ z he _h ne$4 ,,ii4 #a4 ,let u take a view1 9 ! second place1 ( ?is ,*ri/ianity1 z spread+ f "o to ano!r1 & s gradually mak+ its way into ! _w4 ,= su* 0 ! w ( ,god conc]n+ x1 :o did n light a c&le to put x "u a bu%el1 b t x might give light to all t 7 9 ! h\se4 ,& ?is our ,"l _h decl>$ to 8 fir/ disciples1 ,ye are ! salt ( ! e>?1 ! light ( ! _w3 at ! same "t t he gave t g5]al comm&1 ,let y\r light s %9e be=e m51 t !y may see y\r good works1 & glorify y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 #b4 ,&1 inde$1 suppos+ a few ( ^! lov]s ( mank9d1 to see ! :ole _w ly+ 9 wick$ness1 c we believe !y w\ld be unconc]n$ at ! sight1 at ! mis]y ( ^? = :om _! ,"l di$8 ,w\ld n _! b[els ye>n ov] !m1 & _! he>ts melt away = v tr\ble8 ,c\ld !y !n /& idle all ! day long1 ev5 7 !re no comm& f him :om !y lov$8 ,r w\ld !y n lab\r1 by all possible means1 to pluck "s ( ^! br&s out ( ! burn+8 ,und\bt$ly !y w\ld3 !y w\ld sp>e no pa9s to br+ back :omsoev] !y c\ld ( ^? poor %eep t _h gone a/ray1 to ! great ,%eph]d & ,bi%op ( _! s\ls4 #c4 ,s ! ,*ri/ians ( old did4 ,!y lab\r$1 hav+ opportunity1 to d good unto all m51 w>n+ !m to flee f ! wra? to come1 n[1 n[1 to escape ! damnation ( hell4 ,!y decl>$1 ,! times ( ignorance ,god w9k$ at2 b n[ he calle? all m5 e :]e to rep5t4 ,!y cri$ al\d1 ,turn ye1 turn ye f y\r evil ways2 s iniquity %all n be y\r ru94 ,!y reason$ ) !m ( temp]ance & righte\sness1 or ju/ice1 ( ! virtues opposite to _! reign+ s9s1 & ( judgm5t to come1 ( ! wra? ( ,god :i* w\ld surely be execut$ on evil do]s 9 t day :5 he %\ld judge ! _w4 #d4 ,!y endeav\r$ h]e9 to speak to e man sev]ally z he _h ne$4 ,to ! c>eless1 to ^? :o lay unconc]n$ 9 d>kness & 9 ! %ad[ ( dea?1 !y ?und]$1 ,awake ?\ t sleepe/2 arise f ! dead1 & ,*ri/ %all give !e light3 b to ^? :o 7 already awak5$ out ( sleep1 & groan+ "u a s5se ( ! wra? ( ,god1 _! language 01 ,we h an ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r2 he is ! propitiation = our s9s4 ,mean "t ^? :o _h believ$1 !y provok$ to love & to good works2 to pati5t cont9uance 9 well-do+2 & to ab\nd m & m 9 t hol9ess1 )\t :i* no man c see ! ,"l4 #e4 ,& _! lab\r 0 n 9 va9 9 ! ,"l4 ,8 ^w ran & 0 glorifi$4 ,x grew mightily & prevail$4 ,b s mu* ! m did (f5ces prevail also4 ,! _w 9 g5]al 7 (f5d$1 because !y te/ifi$ ( x1 t ! works !re( 7 evil4 ,! m5 ( pleasure 7 (f5d$1 n only because ^! m5 7 made1 z x 71 to reprove _! ?\ghts4 7,he pr(esse?1 said !y1 to h ! k ( ,god3 he calle? himself ! *ild ( ! ,"l3 8 life is n l o!r m5s2 8 ways are ( ano!r fa%ion3 he ab/a9e? f our ways1 z f fil?9ess3 he make? 8 boa/1 t ,god is 8 ,fa!r47 ,b mu* m1 because s _m ( _! companions 7 tak5 away1 & w\ld no m run ) !m to ! same excess ( riot4 ,! m5 ( reputation 7 (f5d$1 because1 z ! gospel spread1 !y decl9$ 9 ! e/eem ( ! p2 & because _m no long] d>$ to give !m flatt]+ titles1 or to pay man ! homage due to ,god only4 ,! m5 ( trade call$ "o ano!r toge!r1 & said1 ,sirs1 ye "k t by ?is craft we h our weal?4 ,b ye see & he> t ^! m5 h p]suad$ & turn$ away mu* p4 ,s t ?is our craft is 9 dang] to be set at n\ght4 ,above all1 ! m5 ( religion1 s call$1 ! m5 ( outside religion1 8! sa9ts ( ! _w10 7 (f5d$ & ready at e opportunity to cry out1 ,m5 ( ,israel1 help6 ,we h f\nd ^! m56 ,pe/il5t fell[s1 mov]s ( s$ition ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,^! are ! m5 t tea* all m51 e :]e1 aga9/ ! p1 & aga9/ ! law4 #f4 ,?us x 0 t ! heav5s grew black ) cl\ds1 & ! /orm ga!r$ ama94 ,= ! m ,*ri/ianity spread1 ! m hurt 0 done1 9 ! acc\nt ( ^? :o receiv$ x n1 & ! numb] increas$ ( ^? :o 7 m & m enrag$ at ^! m5 :o ?us turn$ ! _w upside d[n2 insomu* t m & m cri$ out1 ,away ) su* fell[s f ! e>?2 x is n fit t !y %\ld live1 yea1 & s9c]ely believ$1 t :osoev] %\ld kill !m1 w\ld d ,god s]vice4 #g4 ,mean:ile !y did n fail to ca/ out _! "n z evil3 s t ?is sect 0 e :]e spok5 aga9/4 ,m5 said all mann] ( evil ( !m1 ev5 z _h be5 done ( ! prophets t 7 be=e !m4 ,& :atsoev] any w\ld affirm1 o!rs w\ld believe4 ,s t (f5ces grew z ! />s ( heav5 = multitude4 ,& h5ce arose1 at ! "t =eorda9'd ( ! ,fa!r1 p]secution 9 all its =ms4 ,"s1 = a season1 suff]$ only %ame & reproa*2 "s1 ! spoil+ ( _! goods2 "s _h trial ( mock+ & sc\rg+2 "s ( bonds & imprisonm5t2 & o!rs resi/$ unto blood4 #h4 ,n[ x 0 t ! pill>s ( hell 7 %ak51 & ! k+dom ( ,god spread m & m4 ,s9n]s 7 e :]e turn$ f d>kness to light1 & f ! p[] ( ,satan unto ,god4 ,he gave 8 *ildr5 su* a m\?1 & su* wisdom1 z all _! adv]s>ies c\ld n resi/4 ,& _! lives 7 ( equal =ce ) _! words4 ,b1 above all1 _! suff]+s spake to all ! _w4 ,!y approv$ !mselves ! s]vants ( ,god1 9 afflictions1 9 necessities2 9 di/resses2 9 /ripes1 9 imprisonm5ts1 9 tumults1 9 lab\rs2 9 p]ils 9 ! sea1 9 p]ils 9 ! wild]ness2 9 we>9ess & pa9fulness1 9 hung] & ?ir/1 9 cold & nak$ness4 ,& :5 hav+ f\ght ! good fight1 !y 7 l$ z %eep to ! slaught]1 & (f]$ up on ! sacrifice & s]vice ( _! fai?1 !n ! blood ( ea* f\nd a voice1 & ! ,hea!n own$1 ,he be+ dead1 yet speake?4 #i4 ,?us did ,*ri/ianity spread itself 9 ! e>?4 ,b h[ soon did ! t>es appe> ) ! :eat8 ,& ! my/]y ( iniquity "w z well z ! my/]y ( godl9ess6 ,h[ soon did ,satan f9d a seat1 ev5 9 ! temple ( ,god6 ,till ! woman fl$ into ! wild]ness1 & ! fai?ful 7 aga9 m9i%$ f ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,"h we tread a beat5 pa?3 ! /ill increas+ corruptions ( ! succe$+ g5]ations1 h be5 l>gely describ$ f "t to "t1 by ^? witnesses ,god rais$ up1 to %ew t he _h built 8 *ur* ^u a rock1 & ! gates ( hell %\ld n :olly prevail aga9/ h]4 ,,iii4 #a4 ,b %all we n see great] ?+s ?an ^!8 ,yea1 great] ?an h be5 yet f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4 ,c ,satan cause ! tru? ( ,god to fail1 or 8 promises to be ( none effect8 ,if n1 ! "t w come1 :5 ,*ri/ianity w prevail ov] all1 & cov] ! e>?4 ,let u /& a little1 & survey 7! ?ird ?+ :i* 0 propos$7 ?is /range sight1 a ,*ri/ian _w4 ,( ?is ! prophets ( old enquir$ & se>*$ dilig5tly3 ( ?is ! ,_s :i* 0 9 !m te/ifi$1 ,x %all come to pass 9 ! la/ days1 t ! ,m\nta9 ( ! ,"l's h\se %all be e/abli%$ 9 ! top ( ! m\nta9s1 & %all be exalt$ above ! hills1 & all nations %all fl[ unto x4 ,& !y %all beat _! swords into pl\gh-%>es1 & _! spe>s into prun+-hooks4 ,nation %all n lift up sword aga9/ nation2 nei!r %all !y le>n w> any m4 ,9 t day !re %all be a ,root ( ,jesse1 :i* %all /& = an ensign ( ! p4 ,to x %all ! ,g5tiles seek1 & 8 re/ %all be glori\s4 ,& x %all come to pass 9 t day1 t ! ,"l %all set 8 h& aga9 to recov] ! remnant ( 8 p2 & he %all set up an ,ensign = ! nations1 & %all assemble ! outca/s ( ,israel1 & ga!r toge!r ! disp]s$ ( ,judah1 f ! f\r corn]s ( ! e>?4 ,! wolf %all !n dwell ) ! lamb & ! leop>d %all lie d[n ) ! kid3 & ! calf & ! "y lion & ! fatl+ toge!r2 & a little *ild %all lead !m4 ,!y %all n hurt nor de/roy1 sai? ! ,"l1 9 all my holy m\nta94 ,= ! e>? %all be full ( ! k ( ! ,"l1 z ! wat]s cov] ! sea4 #b4 ,to ! same effect are ! words ( ! great apo/le1 :i* x is evid5t h nev] yet be5 fulfill$4 ,ha? ,god ca/ away 8 p8 ,god =bid4 ,b ?r\gh _! fall salvation is come to ! ,g5tiles4 ,& if ! dim9i%+ ( !m be ! ri*es ( ! ,g5tiles1 h[ mu* m _! fulness8 ,= ,i w\ld n1 bre?r51 t ye %\ld be ignorant ( ?is my/]y1,t bl9dness 9 "p is happ5$ to ,israel1 until ! fulness ( ! ,g5tiles be come 93 & s all ,israel %all be sav$4 #c4 ,suppose n[ ! fulness ( "t to be come1 & ! prophecies to be accompli%$1 :at a prospect is ?is8 ,all is peace1 quietness1 & assurance = ev]4 ,"h is no d9 ( arms1 no confus$ noise1 no g>m5ts roll$ 9 blood4 ,de/ructions are come to a p]petual end3 w>s are ceas$ f ! e>?4 ,nei!r are !re any inte/9e j>s rema9+2 no bro!r ris+ up aga9/ bro!r2 no c\ntry or city divid$ aga9/ itself1 & te>+ out its own b[els4 ,civil discord is at end = ev]more1 & none is left ei!r to de/roy or hurt 8 neighb\r4 ,"h is no oppression to make ev5 ! wise man mad2 no extortion to gr9d ! face ( ! poor2 no robb]y or wrong2 no rap9e or inju/ice2 = all are cont5t ) su* ?+s z !y possess4 ,?us righte\sness & peace h kiss$ ea* o!r2 !y h tak5 root & fill$ ! l&3 righte\sness fl\ri%+ out ( ! e>?1 & peace look+ d[n f heav54 #d4 ,& ) righte\sness or ju/ice1 m]cy is also f\nd4 ,! e>? is no long] full ( cruel habitations4 ,! ,"l ha? de/roy$ bo? ! blood-?ir/y & malici\s1 ! envi\s & rev5geful man4 ,7 !re any provocation1 !re is none t n[ kn[e?1 to return evil = evil3 b inde$ !re is none t doe? evil1 no n "o2 = all are h>mless z doves4 ,& be+ fill$ ) peace & joy 9 believ+1 & unit$ 9 "o body1 by "o _s1 !y all love z bre?r51 !y are all ( "o he>t & ( "o s\l4 ,nei!r sai? any ( !m1 t ought ( ! ?+s :i* he possesse? is 8 own4 ,!re is none among !m t lacke?2 = e man love? 8 neighb\r z himself4 ,& all walk by "o rule1 ,:atev] ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d unto y1 ev5 s d unto !m4 #e4 ,x foll[s1 t no unk9d ^w c ev] be he>d among !m3 no /rife ( tongues1 no cont5tion ( any k9d1 no rail+ or evil-speak+2 b e "o op5s 8 m\? ) wisdom1 & 9 8 tongue !re is ! law ( k9dness4 ,equally incapable are !y ( fraud or guile3 _! love is )\t dissimulation3 _! words are always ! j expression ( _! ?\ghts1 op5+ a w9d[ into _! brea/1 t :osoev] desires may look into _! he>ts1 & see t only love & ,god are !re4 #f4 ,?us1 :]e ! ,"l omnipot5t take? to himself 8 mighty p[] & reigne?1 do? he subdue all ?+s to himself2 cause e he>t to ov]fl[ ) love1 & fill e m\? ) praise4 ,happy are ! p t are 9 su* a case2 yea1 bless$ are ! p :o h ! ,"l = _! ,god4 ,arise1 %9e1 7sai? ! ,"l7 = ?y light is come1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l is ris5 ^u !e4 ,?\ ha/ kn[n t ,i ! ,"l am ?y ,savi\r1 & ?y ,r$eem]1 ! mighty ,god ( ,jacob4 ,i h made ?y (fic]s peace1 & ?y exact]s righte\sness4 ,viol5ce %all no m be he>d 9 ?y l&1 wa/+ nor de/ruction )9 ?y bord]s3 b ?\ %alt call ?y walls salvation1 & ?y gates praise4 ,?y p are all righte\s2 !y %all inh]it ! l& = ev]3 ! bran* ( my plant+1 ! "w ( my h&s1 t ,i may be glorifi$4 ,! sun %all no m be ?y light by day2 nei!r = brightness %all ! moon give light unto !e3 b ! ,"l %all be unto !e an ev]la/+ light1 & ?y ,god ?y glory4 ,,iv4 ,hav+ ?us briefly consid]$ ,*ri/ianity1 z beg9n+1 z go+ on1 & z cov]+ ! e>?1 x rema9s only t ,i %\ld close ! :ole ) a pla9 practical application4 #a4 99 ,& fir/1 ,i w\ld ask1 :]e does ?is ,*ri/ianity n[ exi/8 ,:]e1 ,i pray1 d ! ,*ri/ians live8 ,:i* is ! c\ntry1 ! inhabitants :]e( are all ?us fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,are all ( "o he>t & ( "o s\l8 ,_c suff] "o among !m to lack any ?+1 b cont9ually give to e man z he ha? ne$8 ,:o "o & all h ! love ( ,god fill+ _! he>ts1 & con/ra9+ !m to love _! neighb\rs z !mselves8 ,:o h all put on b[els ( m]cy1 humbl5ess ( m9d1 g5tl5ess1 long-suff]+8 ,:o (f5d n 9 any k9d1 ei!r by ^w or de$1 aga9/ ju/ice1 m]cy1 or tru?8 ,b 9 e po9t d unto all m51 z !y w\ld ^! %\ld d unto !m4 ,) :at propriety c we t]m any a ,*ri/ian c\ntry1 :i* does n answ] ?is description8 ,:y !n1 let u confess we h nev] yet se5 a ,*ri/ian c\ntry ^u e>?4 #b4 ,i besee* y1 bre?r51 by ! m]cies ( ,god1 if ye d acc\nt me a madman or a fool1 yet z a fool be> ) me4 ,x is utt]ly ne$ful t "s "o %\ld use great pla9ness ( spee* t[>ds y4 ,x is m especially ne$ful at ?is "t2 = :o kn[e? b x is ! la/8 ,:o kn[e? h[ soon ! righte\s ,judge may say1 ,i w no m be intreat$ = ?is p8 ,?o' ,noah1 ,daniel1 & ,job1 7 9 ?is l&1 !y %\ld b deliv] _! own s\ls4 ,& :o w use ?is pla9ness1 if ,i d n8 ,!re=e ,i1 ev5 ,i1 w speak4 ,& ,i adjure y1 by ! liv+ ,god1 t ye /eel n y\r brea/s aga9/ receiv+ a bless+ at my h&s4 ,d n say 9 y\r he>t1 8,non p]suadebis1 etiamsi p]suas]is3 ,or1 9 o!r words1 ,"l1 ?\ %alt n s5d1 by :om ?\ wilt s5d4 ,let me r p]i% 9 my blood1 ?an be sav$ by ?is man60 #c4 ,bre?r5 ,i am p]suad$ bett] ?+s ( y1 ?o' ,i ?us speak4 ,let me ask y !n1 9 t5d] love1 & 9 ! _s ( meekness1 is ?is city a ,*ri/ian city8 ,is ,*ri/ianity1 ,scriptural ,*ri/ianity1 f\nd "h8 ,are we1 consid]$ z a community ( m51 s fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 z to enjoy 9 our he>ts1 & %ew =? 9 our lives1 ! g5u9e fruits ( t _s8 ,are all ! magi/rates1 all heads & gov]nors ( colleges & halls1 & _! respective societies1 7n to speak ( ! inhabitants ( ! t[n7 ( "o he>t & "o s\l8 ,is ! love ( ,god %$ abroad 9 our he>ts8 ,are our temp]s ! same t 7 9 him8 ,are our lives agreeable !reto8 ,are we holy z he :o ha? call$ u is holy1 9 all mann] ( conv]sation8 #d4 ,i intreat y to obs]ve1 t "h are no peculi> notions n[ "u consid]ation2 t ! "q mov$ is n conc]n+ d\btful op9ions1 ( "o k9d or an o!r2 b conc]n+ ! und\bt$1 fundam5tal bran*es 7if !re be any su*7 ( our common ,*ri/ianity4 ,& = ! decision !re(1 ,i appeal to y\r own consci5ce1 guid$ by ! ^w ( ,god4 ,he !re=e t is n condemn$ by 8 own he>t1 let him g free4 #e4 99 ,9 ! fe> !n1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( ! great ,god1 be=e :om bo? y & ,i %all %ortly appe>1 ,i pray y t are 9 au?ority ov] u1 :om ,i rev]5ce = y\r (fice sake1 to consid]1 7& n aft] ! mann] ( dissembl]s ) ,god7 ,are y fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,are ye lively portraitures ( him1 :om ye are appo9t$ to repres5t among m58 ,i h said1 ye are ,gods1 ye magi/rates & rul]s2 ye are by (fice s ne>ly alli$ to ! ,god ( heav56 ,9 y\r sev]al /ations & degrees1 ye are to %ew =? unto u ! ,"l our gov]nor4 ,are all ! ?\ghts ( y\r he>ts1 all y\r temp]s & desires1 suitable to y\r high call+8 ,are all y\r words l unto ^? :i* come out ( ! m\? ( ,god8 ,is !re 9 all y\r actions dignity & love8 ,a greatness :i* words _c express1 :i* c fl[ only f an he>t full ( ,god& yet consi/5t ) ! "* ( man t is a worm1 & ! son ( man t is a worm6 #f4 99 ,ye v5]able m51 :o are m especially call$ to =m ! t5d] m9ds ( y\?1 to dispel !nce ! %ades ( ignorance & error1 & tra9 !m up to be wise unto salvation1 ,are y fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,) all ^? fruits ( ! ,_s1 :i* y\r important (fice s indisp5sibly requires8 ,is y\r he>t :ole ) ,god8 ,full ( love & zeal to set up 8 k+dom on e>?8 ,d y cont9ually rem9d ^? "u y\r c>e1 t ! "o rational end ( all our /udies1 is to "k1 love1 & s]ve ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ :om he ha? s5t8 ,d y inculcate ^u !m1 day by day1 t love alone nev] faile?8 7,:]eas1 :e!r !re be tongues1 !y %all fail1 or philosophical k1 x %all vani% away37 & t )\t love1 all le>n+ is b spl5did ignorance1 pomp\s folly1 vexation ( _s4 ,has all y tea* an actual t5d5cy to ! love ( ,god1 & ( all mank9d = 8 sake8 ,h y an eye to ?is end 9 :atev] y prescribe1 t\*+ ! k9d1 ! mann]1 & ! measure ( _! /udies2 desir+ & lab\r+1 t :]ev] ! lot ( ^! "y soldi]s ( ,*ri/ is ca/1 !y may be s _m burn+ & %9+ lights1 adorn+ ! gospel ( ,*ri/ 9 all ?+s8 ,& p]mit me to ask1 ,d y put =? all y\r /r5g? 9 ! va/ "w y h und]tak58 ,d y lab\r h]e9 ) all y\r might8 ,ex]t+ e faculty ( y\r s\l8 ,us+ e tal5t :i* ,god ha? l5t y1 & t to ! utt]mo/ ( y\r p[]8 #g4 ,let x n be said1 t ,i speak "h1 z if all "u y\r c>e 7 int5d$ to be cl]gym54 ,n s3 ,i only speak z if !y 7 all int5d$ to be ,*ri/ians4 ,b :at example is set !m by u :o enjoy ! b5efic5ce ( our =efa!rs2 by fell[s1 /ud5ts1 s*ol>s2 m especially ^? :o are ( "s rank & em95ce8 99 ,d ye1 bre?r51 ab\nd 9 ! fruits ( ! _s1 9 l[l9ess ( m9d1 9 self-d5ial & mortification1 9 s]i\sness & composure ( _s1 9 pati5ce1 meekness1 sobriety1 temp]ance1 & 9 unwe>i$1 re/less endeav\rs1 to d good1 9 e k9d1 unto all m53 to relieve _! outw>d wants1 & to br+ _! s\ls to ! true k & love ( ,god8 ,is ?is ! g5]al "* ( fell[s ( colleges8 ,i fe> x is n4 ,r1 h n pride & haught9ess ( _s1 impati5ce & peevi%ness1 slo? & indol5ce1 gluttony & s5suality1 & ev5 a prov]bial uselessness1 be5 object$ to u1 p]haps n always by our enemies1 nor :olly )\t gr\nd8 ,o t ,god w\ld roll away ?is reproa* f u1 t ! v memory ( x might p]i% = ev]6 #h4 99 ,_m ( u are m imm$iately consecrat$ to ,god1 call$ to m9i/] 9 holy ?+s4 ,are we !n patt]ns to ! re/1 9 ^w1 9 conv]sation1 9 *>ity2 9 _s1 9 fai?1 9 purity8 ,is !re writt5 on our =ehead & on our he>t1 ,hol9ess to ! ,"l8 ,f :at motives did we ent] ^u ?is (fice8 ,0 x inde$ ) a s+le eye to s]ve ,god1 tru/+ t we 7 inw>dly mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 to take ^u u ?is m9i/ration1 = ! promot+ ( 8 glory1 & ! edify+ ( 8 p8 ,& h we cle>ly det]m9$1 by ,god's grace1 to give ourselves :olly to ?is (fice8 ,d we =sake & set aside1 z mu* z 9 u lies1 all worldly c>es & /udies8 ,d we apply ourselves :olly to ?is "o ?+1 & draw all our c>es & /udies ?is way8 ,are we apt to tea*8 ,are we taught ( ,god1 t we may be able to tea* o!rs also8 ,d we "k ,god8 ,d we "k ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,ha? ,god reveal$ 8 ,son 9 u8 ,& ha? he made u able m9i/]s ( ! new cov5ant8 ,:]e !n are ! seals ( our apo/le%ip8 ,:o t 7 dead 9 trespasses & s9s1 h be5 quick5$ by our ^w8 ,h we a burn+ zeal to save s\ls f dea?1 s t = _! sake we (t5 =get ev5 to eat our bread8 ,d we speak pla91 by manife/ation ( ! tru?1 comm5d+ ourselves to e man's consci5ce 9 ! sight ( ,god8 ,are we dead to ! _w & ! ?+s ( ! _w1 lay+ up all our treasure 9 heav58 ,d we "l ov] ,god's h]itage8 ,or are we ! lea/1 ! s]vants ( all8 ,:5 we be> ! reproa* ( ,*ri/1 ,does x sit heavy ^u u8 ,or d we rejoice !re98 ,:5 we are smitt5 on ! "o *eek1 ,d we res5t x8 ,are we impati5t ( affronts8 ,or d we turn ! o!r also3 n resi/+ ! evil1 b ov]com+ evil ) good8 ,h we a bitt] zeal1 incit+ u to /rive %>ply & passionately ) !m t are out ( ! way8 ,or is our zeal ! flame ( love1 s z to direct all our words ) sweetness1 l[l9ess1 & meekness ( wisdom8 #i4 ,once m1 :at %all we say conc]n+ ! y\? ( ?is place8 ,h y ei!r ! =m or ! p[] ( ,*ri/ian ,godl9ess8 ,are y humble1 tea*able1 advisable2 or /ubborn1 self-will$1 heady1 & high-m9d$8 ,are y ob$i5t to y\r sup]iors z to p>5ts8 ,or d y despise ^? to :om y owe ! t5d]e/ rev]5ce8 ,are y dilig5t 9 y\r easy bus9ess1 pursu+ y\r /udies ) all y\r /r5g?8 ,d y r$eem ! "t1 cr[d+ z mu* "w into e day z x c conta98 ,r1 are ye n consci\s to y\rselves1 t y wa/e away day aft] day1 ei!r 9 read+ :at has no t5d5cy to ,*ri/ianity1 or 9 gam+1 or 9y "k n :at8 ,are y bett] manag]s ( y\r =tune ?an ( y\r "t8 ,d y1 out ( pr9ciple1 take c>e to owe no man any ?+8 ,d y rememb] ! ,sabba?-day to keep x holy2 to sp5d x 9 ! m imm$iate wor%ip ( ,god8 ,:5 y are 9 8 ,h\se1 ,d y consid] t ,god is !re8 ,d y behave1 z see+ ,him t is invisible8 ,d y "k h[ to possess y\r bodies1 9 sanctification & hon\r8 ,are n drunk5ness & uncleanness f\nd among y8 ,yea1 are !re n ( y1 :o glory 9 _! %ame8 ,d n _m ( y take ! "n ( ,god 9 va91 p]haps habitually1 )\t ei!r remorse or fe>8 ,yea1 99 ,are !re n a multitude ( y t are =sworn8 ,i fe>1 a swiftly-increas+ multitude4 ,be n surpriz$1 bre?r54 ,be=e ,god & ?is congregation2 ,i own myself to h be5 ( t numb]2 solemnly swe>+ to obs]ve all ^? cu/oms1 :i* ,i !n knew no?+ (2 & ^? /atutes1 :i* ,i did n s mu* z read ov]1 ei!r !n1 or = "s ye>s aft]4 ,:at is p]jury1 if ?is is n8 ,b if x be1 ,o :at a weight ( s91 yea1 s9 ( no common dye1 lie? ^u u6 ,& do? n ! ,mo/ ,high reg>d x8 #aj4 99 ,may x n be "o ( ! consequ5ces ( ?is t s _m ( y are a g5]ation ( ,trifl]s8 ,trifl]s ) ,god1 ) "o ano!r1 & ) y\r own s\ls8 ,= h[ few ( y sp5d1 f "o week to ano!r1 a s+le h\r 9 private pray]8 ,h[ few h any ?\ght ( ,god 9 ! g5]al t5or ( y\r conv]sation8 ,:o ( y is1 9 any degree1 acqua9t$ ) ! "w ( 8 ,_s1 8 sup]natural "w 9 ! s\ls ( m58 ,c y be>1 unless n[ & !n1 9 a *ur*1 any talk ( ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,w\ld y n take x = grant$1 if "o began su* a conv]sation1 t x 0 ei!r ,hypocrisy or ,en?usiasm8 ,9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,god ,almighty1 ,i ask1 :at religion are y (8 ,ev5 ! talk ( ,*ri/ianity ye _c1 w n be>4 ,o my bre?r56 :at a ,*ri/ian city is ?is8 ,x is "t = !e1 ,"l1 to lay to ?9e h&6 #aa4 ,= inde$1 :at probability1 :at possibility r1 7speak+ aft] ! mann] ( m57 is !re t ,*ri/ianity1 ,scriptural ,*ri/ianity1 %\ld be aga9 ! religion ( ?is place8 ,t all ord]s ( m5 among u %\ld speak & live z m5 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,by :om %\ld ?is ,*ri/ianity be re/or$8 ,by ^? ( y t are 9 au?ority8 ,are y conv9c$ !n1 t ?is is ,scriptural ,*ri/ianity8 ,are y desir\s x %\ld be re/or$8 ,& d ye n c\nt y\r =tune1 lib]ty1 life1 de> unto y\rselves1 s ye may be in/rum5tal 9 ! re/or+ x8 ,b suppose ye h ?is desire1 :o ha? any p[] proportion$ to ! effect8 ,p]haps "s ( y h made a few fa9t attempts1 b ) h[ small success8 ,%all ,*ri/ianity !n be re/or$ by "y1 unkn[n1 inconsid]able m58 ,i "k n :e!r ye y\rselves c\ld suff] x4 ,w\ld n "s ( y cry out1 8,"y man1 9 s do+ ?\ reproa*e/ u80 ,b !re is no dang] ( y\r be+ put to ! pro(2 s ha? iniquity ov]spread u l a flood4 ,:om !n %all ,god s5d8 ,! fam9e1 ! pe/il5ce1 7! la/ mess5g]s ( ,god to a guilty l&7 or ! sword8 ,! armies ( ! ,romi% ali5s1 to re=m u into our fir/ love8 ,nay1 r let u fall into ?y h&1 ,o ,"l1 & let u n fall into ! h& ( man4 ,"l1 save or we p]i%6 ,take u out ( ! mire t we s9k n6 ,o help u aga9/ ^! enemies1 = va9 is ! help ( man4 ,unto !e all ?+s are possible4 ,accord+ to ! greatness ( ?y p[]1 pres]ve ?\ ^? t are appo9t$ to die2 & pres]ve u 9 ! mann] t seeme? to !e good2 n z we w1 b z ?\ wilt4 ,,s]mon ,v4 ,,ju/ification ,,by ,,fai?4 ,,romans iv4 #e4 ,to him t worke? n1 b believe? on him t ju/ifie? ! ungodly1 8 fai? is c\nt$ to him = righte\sness4 #a4 ,,h[ a s9n] may be ju/ifi$ be=e ,god1 ! ,"l & judge ( all1 is a "q ( no common importance1 to e *ild ( man4 ,x conta9s ! f\ndation ( all our hope2 9 z mu* z :ile we are at enmity ) ,god1 !re c be no true peace1 no solid joy1 ei!r 9 "t or 9 et]nity4 ,:at peace c !re be1 :ile our own he>t condemns u8 ,& mu* m1 he t is great] ?an our he>t & kn[e? all ?+s8 ,:at solid joy1 ei!r 9 ?is _w or t to come1 :ile ! wra? ( ,god abide? on u8 #b4 ,& yet h[ little ha? ?is important "q be5 und]/ood8 ,:at confus$ notions h _m _h conc]n+ x8 ,inde$ n only confus$1 b (t5 utt]ly false2 contr>y to ! tru?1 z light to d>kness3 notions absolutely inconsi/5t ) ! oracles ( ,god1 & ) ! :ole analogy ( fai?4 ,& h5ce1 err+ conc]n+ ! v f\ndation1 !y c\ld n possibly build !reon3 at lea/1 n gold1 silv]1 or preci\s /ones1 :i* w\ld endure :5 tri$ z by fire2 b only hay & /ubble1 nei!r acceptable to ,god1 nor pr(itable to man4 #c4 ,9 ord] to d ju/ice1 z f> z 9 me lies1 to ! va/ importance ( ! subject1 to save ^? t seek ! tru? 9 s9c]ity1 f va9 jangl+ & /rife ( words1 to cle> ! confus$ness ( ?\ght1 into :i* s _m h already be5 l$ !reby1 & to give !m true & j conceptions ( ?is great my/]y ( godl9ess1 ,i %all endeav\r to %ew1 ,fir/1 ,:at is ! g5]al gr\nd ( ?is :ole doctr9e ( ju/ification4 ,secondly1 ,:at ju/ification is4 ,?irdly1 ,:o !y are t are ju/ifi$4 ,&1 ,f\r?ly1 ,on :at t]ms !y are ju/ifi$4 ,i4 ,i am1 fir/1 to %ew1 ,:at is ! g5]al gr\nd ( ?is :ole doctr9e ( ju/ification4 #a4 ,9 ! image ( ,god 0 man made1 holy z he t creat$ him is holy2 m]ciful z ! ,au?or ( all is m]ciful1 p]fect z 8 ,fa!r 9 heav5 is p]fect4 ,z ,god is love1 s man dwell+ 9 love1 dwelt 9 ,god1 & ,god 9 him4 ,god made him to be an image ( 8 own et]nity1 an incorruptible picture ( ! ,god ( glory4 ,he 0 accord+ly pure1 z ,god is pure1 f e spot ( s94 ,he knew n evil 9 any k9d or degree1 b 0 inw>dly & outw>dly s9less & undefil$4 ,he lov$ ! ,"l 8 ,god ) all 8 he>t1 & ) all 8 m9d & s\l & /r5g?4 #b4 ,to man ?us upright & p]fect1 ,god gave a p]fect law1 to :i* he requir$ full & p]fect ob$i5ce4 ,he requir$ full ob$i5ce 9 e po9t1 & ?is to be p]=m$ )\t any int]mission1 f ! mom5t man became a liv+ s\l1 till ! "t ( 8 trial %\ld be end$4 ,no all[ance 0 made = any fall+ %ort4 ,z inde$ !re 0 no ne$ ( any2 man be+ altoge!r equal to ! task assign$1 & ?or\ghly furni%$ = e good ^w & "w4 #c4 ,to ! entire law ( love :i* 0 writt5 9 8 he>t 7aga9/ :i* p]haps he c\ld n s9 directly7 x seem$ good to ! sov]eign wisdom ( ,god1 to sup]add "o positive law3 ,?\ %alt n eat ( ! fruit ( ! tree t gr[e? 9 ! mid/ ( ! g>d53 annex+ t p5alty !reto1 ,9 ! day ?\ eate/ !re(1 ?\ %alt surely die4 #d4 ,su* !n 0 ! /ate ( man 9 p>adise4 ,by ! free1 unm]it$ love ( ,god1 he 0 holy & happy2 he knew1 lov$1 enjoy$ ,god1 :i* is 79 sub/ance7 life ev]la/+4 ,& 9 ?is life ( love1 he 0 to cont9ue = ev]1 if he cont9u$ to obey ,god 9 all ?+s3 b if he disobey$ him 9 any1 he 0 to =feit all4 ,9 t day1 said ,god1 ?\ %alt surely die4 #e4 ,man did disobey ,god4 ,he ate ( ! tree1 ( :i* ,god comm&$ him1 say+1 ,?\ %alt n eat ( x4 ,& 9 t day he 0 condemn'd1 by ! righte\s judgm5t ( ,god4 ,!n also ! s5t5ce :]e( he 0 w>n$ be=e1 began to take place ^u him4 ,= ! mom5t he ta/$ t fruit1 he di$3 8 s\l di$1 0 sep>at$ f ,god2 sep>ate f :om ! s\l has no m life1 ?an ! body has :5 sep>ate f ! s\l4 ,8 body likewise became corruptible & mortal2 s t dea? !n took hold on ?is also4 ,& be+ already dead 9 _s1 dead to ,god1 dead 9 s91 he ha/5$ on to dea? ev]la/+2 to ! de/ruction bo? ( body & s\l1 9 ! fire nev] to be qu5*$4 #f4 ,?us by "o man1 s9 ent]$ into ! _w1 & dea? by s94 ,& s dea? pass$ ^u all m51 z be+ conta9$ 9 him :o 0 ! common fa!r & repres5tative ( u all4 ,?us ?r\gh ! (f5ce ( "o1 all are dead1 dead to ,god1 dead 9 s91 dwell+ 9 a corruptible1 mortal body1 %ortly to be dissolv$1 & "u ! s5t5ce ( dea? et]nal4 ,= z by "o man's disob$i5ce1 all 7 made s9n]s2 s by t (f5ce ( "o1 judgm5t came ^u all m5 to condemnation1 ,rom4 v4 #ab1 c4 #g4 ,9 ?is /ate we 71 ev5 all mank9d1 :5 ,god s lov$ ! _w1 t he gave 8 only begott5 ,son1 to ! end we might n p]i% b h ev]la/+ life4 ,9 ! fulness ( "t1 he 0 made man1 ano!r common head ( mank9d1 a second g5]al p>5t & repres5tative ( ! :ole human race4 ,& z su* x 0 t he bore our griefs1 ! ,"l lay+ ^u him ! iniquities ( u all4 ,!n 0 he w\nd$ = our transgressions & bruis$ = our iniquities4 ,he made 8 s\l an (f]+ = s93 he p\r$ out 8 blood = ! transgressors3 he b>e our s9s 9 8 own body on ! tree1 t by 8 /ripes we might be heal$3 & by t "o oblation ( himself once (f]$1 he ha? r$eem$ me & all mank9d2 hav+ !reby made a full1 p]fect & suffici5t sacrifice & satisfaction1 = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w4 #h4 ,9 consid]ation ( ?is1 t ! ,son ( ,god ha? ta/$ dea? = e man1 ,god ha? n[ reconcil$ ! _w to himself1 n imput+ to !m _! =m] trespasses4 ,& ?us1 z by ! (f5ce ( "o1 judgm5t came ^u all m5 to condemnation1 ev5 s by ! righte\sness ( "o1 ! free gift came ^u all m5 unto ju/ification4 ,s t = ! sake ( 8 well-belov$ ,son1 ( :at he ha? done & suff]$ = u1 ,god n[ v\*safes on "o only condition 7:i* himself also enables u to p]=m7 bo? to remit ! puni%m5t due to our s9s1 to re9/ate u 9 8 fav\r1 & to re/ore our dead s\ls to spiritual life1 z ! e>ne/ ( life et]nal4 #i4 ,?is !re=e is ! g5]al gr\nd1 ( ! :ole doctr9e ( ju/ification4 ,by ! s9 ( ! fir/ ,adam1 :o 0 n only ! fa!r1 b likewise ! repres5tative ( u all1 we all fell %ort ( ! fav\r ( ,god3 we all became *ildr5 ( wra?3 or1 z ! apo/le expresses x1 judgm5t came ^u all m5 to condemnation4 ,ev5 s1 by ! sacrifice = s9 made by ! second ,adam1 z ! repres5tative ( u all1 ,god is s f> reconcil$ to all ! _w1 t he ha? giv5 !m a new cov5ant4 ,! pla9 condition :]e( be+ once fulfill$1 !re is no m condemnation = u1 b we are ju/ifi$ freely by 8 grace1 ?r\gh ! r$emption t is 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,ii4 #a4 ,b :at is x to be ju/ifi$8 ,:at is ju/ification8 ,?is 0 ! second ?+ :i* ,i propos$ to %ew4 ,& x is evid5t f :at has be5 already obs]v$1 t x is n1 ! be+ made actually j & righte\s4 ,?is is sanctification3 :i* is inde$1 9 "s degree1 ! imm$iate fruit ( ju/ification3 b nev]!less is a di/9ct gift ( ,god1 & ( a totally diff]5t nature4 ,! "o implies1 :at ,god does = u ?r\gh 8 ,son2 ! o!r :at he works 9 u by 8 ,_s4 ,s t al?o' "s r>e in/ances maybe f\nd1 :]e9 ! t]m ju/ifi$1 or ju/ification1 is us$ 9 s wide a s5se z to include sanctification also2 yet 9 g5]al use1 !y are suffici5tly di/+ui%$ f ea* o!r1 bo? by ,/4 ,paul & ! o!r inspir$ writ]s4 #b4 ,nei!r is t f>-fet*'d conceit1 t ju/ification is1 ! cle>+ u f accusation1 p>ticul>ly t ( ,satan1 easily proveable f any cle> text ( holy writ4 ,9 ! :ole scriptural acc\nt ( ?is matt]1 z above laid d[n1 nei!r t accus] nor 8 accusation appe>s to be at all tak5 94 ,x _c inde$ be d5i$1 t he is ! accus] ( m51 emphatically s call$4 ,b x does 9 no wise appe>1 t ! great apo/le ha? any ref]5ce to ?is1 m or less1 9 all t he ha? writt5 t\*+ ju/ification1 ei!r to ! ,romans or ! ,galatians4 #c4 ,x is also f> easi] to take = grant$1 ?an to prove f any cle> scripture-te/imony1 t ju/ification is1 ! cle>+ u f ! accusation br\ght aga9/ u by ! law4 ,at lea/1 if ?is =c$1 unnatural way ( speak+1 mean ei!r m or less ?an ?is1 t :]eas we h transgress$ ! law ( ,god1 & !reby des]v$ ! damnation ( hell1 ,god does n inflict on ^? :o are ju/ifi$1 ! puni%m5t :i* !y _h des]v$4 #d4 99 ,lea/ ( all does ju/ification imply1 t ,god is deceiv$ 9 ^? :om he ju/ifies2 t he ?9ks !m to be :at 9 fact !y are n1 t he acc\nts !m to be o!rwise ?an !y are4 ,x does by no means imply1 t ,god judges conc]n+ u1 contr>y to ! real nature ( ?+s3 t he e/eems u bett] ?an we really are1 or believes u righte\s1 :5 we are unrighte\s4 ,surely no4 ,! judgm5t ( ! all-wise ,god1 is always accord+ to tru?4 ,nei!r c x ev] consi/ ) 8 un]r+ wisdom1 to ?9k t ,i am innoc5t1 to judge t ,i am righte\s or holy1 because ano!r is s4 ,he c no m 9 ?is mann] conf\nd me ) ,*ri/1 ?an ) ,david or ,abraham4 ,let any man to :om ,god ha? giv5 und]/&+1 weigh ?is )\t prejudice2 & he _c b p]ceive1 t su* a notion ( ju/ification1 is nei!r reconcileable to reason1 nor scripture4 #e4 ,! pla9 scriptural notion ( ju/ification is p>don1 ! =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,x is t act ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 :]eby = ! sake ( ! propitiation made by ! blood ( 8 ,son1 he %ewe? =? 8 righte\sness 7or m]cy7 by ! remission ( ! s9s t are pa/4 ,?is is ! easy1 natural acc\nt ( x giv5 by ,/4 ,paul1 ?r\gh\t ?is :ole epi/le4 ,s he expla9s x himself1 m p>ticul>ly 9 ?is1 & 9 ! foll[+ *apt]4 ,?us 9 ! next v]ses b "o to ! text1 ,bless$ are !y1 sai? he1 ^: iniquities are =giv51 & ^: s9s are cov]$3 bless$ is ! man to :om ! ,"l w n impute s94 ,to him t is ju/ifi$ or =giv51 ,god w n impute s9 to 8 condemnation4 ,he w n condemn him on t acc\nt1 ei!r 9 ?is _w or 9 t :i* is to come4 ,8 s9s1 all 8 pa/ s9s1 9 ?\ght1 ^w & de$1 are cov]$1 are blott$ out3 %all n be rememb]$ or m5tion$ aga9/ him1 any m ?an if !y _h n be54 ,god w n inflict on t s9n] :at he des]v$ to suff]1 because ! ,son ( 8 love ha? suff]$ = him4 ,& f ! "t we are accept$ ?r\gh ! ,belov$1 reconcil$ to ,god ?r\gh 8 blood1 he loves & blesses & wat*es ov] u = good1 ev5 z if we _h nev] s9n$4 ,inde$ ! apo/le 9 "o place seems to ext5d ! mean+ ( ! ^w mu* f>!r2 :]e he says1 ,n ! he>]s ( ! law1 b ! do]s ( ! law %all be ju/ifi$4 ,"h he appe>s to ref] our ju/ification1 to ! s5t5ce ( ! great day4 ,& s our ,"l himself unque/ionably do?1 :5 he says1 ,by ?y words ?\ %alt be ju/ifi$3 prov+ !reby1 t = e idle ^w m5 %all speak1 !y %all give an acc\nt 9 ! day ( judgm5t4 ,b p]haps we c h>dly produce ano!r in/ance1 ( ,/4 ,paul's us+ ! ^w 9 t di/ant s5se4 ,9 ! g5]al t5or ( 8 writ+s1 x is evid5t he do? n4 ,& lea/ ( all 9 ! text be=e u1 :i* und5iably speaks1 n ( ^? :o h already f9i%$ _! c\rse1 b ( ^? :o are n[ j sett+ out1 j beg9n+ to run ! race :i* is set be=e him4 ,,iii4 #a4 ,b ?is is ! ?ird ?+ :i* 0 to be consid]$1 namely1 :o are !y t are ju/ifi$8 ,& ! apo/le tells u expresly1 ! ungodly3 ,he1 t is1 ,god1 ju/ifie? ! ungodly3 ! ungodly ( e k9d & degree1 & none b ! ungodly4 ,z !y t are righte\s ne$ no rep5tance1 s !y ne$ no =giv5ess4 ,x is only s9n]s t h any occasion = p>don3 x is s9 alone :i* admits ( be+ =giv54 ,=giv5ess !re=e has an imm$iate ref]5ce to s91 & 79 ?is respect7 to no?+ else4 ,x is our unrighte\sness to :i* ! p>don+ ,god is m]ciful3 x is our iniquity :i* he rememb]e? no m4 #b4 ,?is seems n to be at all consid]$ by ^? :o s vehem5tly cont5d1 t a man mu/ be sanctifi$1 t is1 holy1 be=e he c be ju/ifi$3 especially by su* ( !m z affirm1 t univ]sal hol9ess or ob$i5ce mu/ prec$e ju/ification 7unless !y mean1 t ju/ification at ! la/ day1 :i* is :olly out ( ! pres5t "q7 s f> f x1 t ! v supposition1 is n only flatly impossible 7= :]e !re is no love ( ,god1 !re is no hol9ess2 & !re is no love ( ,god1 b f a s5se ( 8 lov+ u7 b also grosly1 intr9sically absurd1 contradictory to itself4 ,= x is n a sa9t b a s9n] t is =giv51 & "u ! notion ( a s9n]4 ,god ju/ifie? n ! godly1 b ! ungodly2 n ^? t are holy already1 b ! unholy4 ,^u :at condition he do? ?is1 w be consid]$ quickly3 b :atev] x is1 x _c be hol9ess4 ,to ass]t ?is1 is to say1 ! ,lamb ( ,god takes away1 only ^? s9s :i* 7 tak5 away be=e4 #c4 ,does !n ! good ,%eph]d seek & save only ^? t are f\nd already8 ,no4 ,he seeks & saves t :i* is lo/4 ,he p>dons ^? :o ne$ 8 p>don+ m]cy4 ,he saves f ! guilt ( s9 7& at ! same "t f ! p[]7 s9n]s ( e k9d1 ( e degree3 m5 :o till !n 7 altoge!r ungodly2 9 :om ! love ( ! ,fa!r 0 n2 & consequ5tly1 9 :om dwelt no good ?+1 no good or truly ,*ri/ian temp]3 b all su* z 7 evil & abom9able1 pride1 ang]1 love1 ( ! _w1 ! g5u9e fruits ( t c>nal m9d1 :i* is enmity aga9/ ,god4 #d4 ,^! :o are sick1 ! burd5 ( ^: s9s is intol]able1 are !y t ne$ a physician2 ^! :o are guilty1 :o groan "u ! wra? ( ,god1 are !y t ne$ a p>don4 ,^! :o are condemn$ already1 n only by ,god1 b also by _! own consci5ce1 z by a ?\s& witnesses1 ( all _! ungodl9ess1 bo? 9 ?\ght & ^w & "w1 cry al\d = him t ju/ifie? ! ungodly1 ?r\gh ! r$emption t is 9 ,jesus3 ! ungodly & him t worke? n2 t worke? n be=e he is ju/ifi$2 any ?+ t is good1 t is truly virtu\s or holy1 b only evil cont9ually4 ,= 8 he>t is necess>ily1 ess5tially evil1 till ! love ( ,god is %$ abroad !re94 ,& :ile ! tree is corrupt1 s are ! fruits2 = an evil tree _c br+ =? good fruit4 #e4 ,if x be object$1 8,nay1 b a man1 be=e he is ju/ifi$1 may fe$ ! hungry1 or clo! ! nak$2 & ^! are good works30 ! answ] is easy4 ,he may d ^!1 ev5 be=e he is ju/ifi$4 ,& ^! are1 9 "o s5se1 good works2 !y are good & pr(itable to m54 ,b x does n foll[1 t !y are1 /rictly speak+1 good 9 !mselves1 or good 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,all truly good works 7to use ! words ( our *ur*7 foll[ aft] ju/ification4 ,& !y are !re=e good & acceptable to ,god 9 ,*ri/1 because !y spr+ out ( a true & liv+ fai?4 ,by a p>ity ( reason1 all works done be=e ju/ification1 are n good1 9 ! ,*ri/ian s5se1 =asmu* z !y spr+ n ( fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ 7?o' f "s k9d ( fai? 9 ,god !y may spr+7 yea r1 = t !y are n done1 z ,god ha? will$ & comm&$ !m to be done1 we d\bt n 7h[ /range soev] x may appe> to "s7 b !y h ! nature ( s94 #f4 ,p]haps ^? :o d\bt ( ?is1 h n duly consid]$ ! weighty reason :i* is "h assign'd1 :y no works done be=e ju/ification1 c be truly & prop]ly good4 ,! argum5t pla9ly runs ?us3 ,no works are good :i* are n done z ,god ha? will$ & comm&$ !m to be done3 ,b no works done be=e ju/ification are done z ,god ha? will$ & comm&$ !m to be done3 ,!re=e no works done be=e ju/ification are good4 ,! fir/ proposition is self-evid5t4 ,& ! second1 t no works done be=e ju/ification1 are done z ,god ha? will$ & comm&$ !m to be done1 w appe> equally pla9 & und5iable1 if we only consid] ,god ha? will$ & comm&$1 t all our works %\ld be done 9 *>ity1 7 7 9 love1 9 t love to ,god1 :i* produces love to all mank9d4 ,b none ( our works c be done 9 ?is love1 :ile ! love ( ! ,fa!r 7( ,god z our ,fa!r7 is n 9 u4 ,& ?is love _c be 9 u1 till we receive ! ,_s ( adoption1 cry+ 9 our he>ts1 ,abba1 ,fa!r4 ,if !re=e ,god do? n ju/ify ! ungodly1 & him t 79 ?is s5se7 worke? n1 !n ha? ,*ri/ di$ 9 va92 !n not)/&+ 8 dea?1 c no fle% liv+ be ju/ifi$4 ,,iv4 #a4 ,b on :at t]ms !n is he ju/ifi$1 :o is altoge!r ungodly1 & till t "t1 worke? n8 ,on "o alone1 :i* is fai?4 ,he believe? 9 him t ju/ifie? ! ungodly4 ,& he t believe? is n condemn$3 ,yea1 he is pass$ f dea? unto life4 ,= ! righte\sness 7or m]cy7 ( ,god is by fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 unto all & ^u all !m t believe3,:om ,god ha? set =? = a propitiation1 ?r\gh fai? 9 8 blood3 t he might be j1 & 7consi/5tly ) 8 ju/ice7 ! ju/ifi] ( him :i* believe? 9 ,jesus3 !re=e we conclude1 t a man is ju/ifi$ by fai?1 )\t ! de$s ( ! law3 )\t previ\s ob$i5ce to ! moral law1 :i* inde$ he c\ld n till n[ p]=m4 ,t x is ! moral law1 & t alone :i* is "h int5d$1 appe>s evid5tly f ! words t foll[4 ,d we !n make void ! law ?r\gh fai?8 ,god =bid6 ,yea1 we e/abli% ! law4 ,:at law d we e/abli% by fai?8 ,n ! ritual law3 n ! c]emonial law ( ,moses4 ,9 no wise2 b ! great un*angeable law ( love1 ! holy love ( ,god & ( our neighb\r4 #b4 99 ,fai? 9 g5]al is1 a div9e1 sup]natural 1 evid5ce or conviction ( ?+s n se51 n discov]able by our bodily s5ses1 z be+ ei!r pa/1 future or spiritual4 ,ju/ify+ fai? implies1 n only a div9e evid5ce or conviction1 t ,god 0 9 ,*ri/1 reconcil+ ! _w unto himself b a sure tru/ & confid5ce1 t ,*ri/ di$ = my s9s1 t he lov$ me & gave himself = me4 ,& at :at "t soev] a s9n] ?us believes1 be x 9 e>ly *ildhood1 9 ! /r5g? ( 8 ye>s1 or :5 he is old & ho>y-hair'd1 ,god ju/ifie? t ungodly "o3 ,god = ! sake ( 8 ,son2 p>done? & absolve?1 him :o _h 9 him till !n no good ?+4 ,rep5tance inde$ ,god _h giv5 him be=e3 b t rep5tance 0 nei!r m nor less1 ?an a deep s5se ( ! want ( all good1 & ! pres5ce ( all evil4 ,& :atev] good he ha? or do? f t h\r1 :5 he fir/ believes 9 ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/1 fai? does n f9d b br+4 ,?is is ! fruit ( fai?4 ,fir/ ! tree is good1 & !n ! fruit is good also4 #c4 ,i _c describe ! nature ( ?is fai? bett]1 ?an 9 ! words ( our own *ur*4 8,! only in/rum5t ( salvation0 7:]e( ju/ification is "o bran*7 8is fai?3 t is1 a sure tru/ & confid5ce1 t ,god bo? ha? & w =give our s9s1 t he ha? accept$ u aga9 into 8 fav\r1 = ! m]its ( ,*ri/'s dea? & passion4,b "h we mu/ take he$ t we d n halt ) ,god1 ?r\gh an incon/ant1 wav]+ fai?4 ,pet] com+ to ,*ri/ ^u ! wat]1 because he fa9t$ 9 fai?1 0 9 dang] ( dr[n+4 ,s we1 if we beg9 to wav] or d\bt1 x is to be fe>$1 t we %\ld s9k z ,pet] did1 n into ! wat]1 b into ! bottomless pit ( hell-fire40 ,second s]mon on ! passion4 8,!re=e h a sure & con/ant fai?1 n only t ! dea? ( ,*ri/ is available = all ! _w1 b t he ha? made a full & suffici5t sacrifice = !e1 a p]fect cleans+ ( ?y s9s1 s t ?\ may/ say ) ! apo/le1 he lov$ !e & gave himself = !e4 ,= ?is is to make ,*ri/ ?9e own1 & to apply 8 m]its unto ?yself40 ,s]mon on ! sacram5t1 fir/ "p4 #d4 ,by affirm+ t ?is fai? is ! t]m or condition ( ju/ification1 ,i mean1 fir/1 t !re is no ju/ification )\t x4 ,he t believe? n is condemn$ already2 & s long z he believe? n1 t condemnation _c be remov$1 b ! wra? ( ,god abide? on him4 ,z !re is no o!r "n giv5 "u heav5 ?an t ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 no o!r m]it :]eby a condemn$ s9n] c ev] be sav$ f ! guilt ( s92 s !re is no o!r way ( obta9+ a %>e 9 8 m]it1 ?an by fai? 9 8 "n4 ,s t z long z we are )\t ?is fai?1 we are /rang]s to ! cov5ant ( promise1 we are ali5s f ! common-weal? ( ,israel1 & )\t ,god 9 ! _w4 ,:atsoev] virtues 7s call'd7 a man may h 7,i speak ( ^? unto :om ! gospel is prea*$2 = :at h ,i to judge !m t are )\t87 :atsoev] good works 7s acc\nt$7 he may d1 x pr(ite? n2 he is /ill a *ild ( wra?1 /ill "u ! curse1 till he believes 9 ,jesus4 #e4 99 ,fai? !re=e is ! necess>y condition ( ju/ification4 ,yea1 & ! only necess>y condition !re(4 ,?is is ! second po9t c>efully to be obs]v$2 t ! v mom5t ,god give? fai? 7= x is ! gift ( ,god7 to ! ungodly1 t worke? n1 t fai? is c\nt$ to him = righte\sness4 ,he ha? no righte\sness at all1 antec$5t to ?is1 n s mu* z negative righte\sness or innoc5ce4 ,b fai? is imput$ to him = righte\sness1 ! v mom5t t he believe?4 ,n t ,god 7z 0 obs]v$ be=e7 ?9ke? him to be :at he is n4 ,b z he made ,*ri/ to be s9 = u1 t is1 treat$ him z a s9n]1 puni%+ him = our s9s1 s he c\nte? u righte\s1 f ! "t we believe 9 him3 t is1 he do? n puni% u = our s9s1 yea1 treats u z ?o' we 7 guiltless & righte\s4 #f4 ,surely ! difficulty ( ass5t+ to ?is proposition1 t fai? is ! only condition ( ju/ification1 mu/ arise f n und]/&+ x4 ,we mean !reby ?us mu*1 t x is ! only ?+ )\t :i* none is ju/ifi$2 ! only ?+ t is imm$iately1 indisp5sably1 absolutely requisite 9 ord] to p>don4 ,z on ! "o h&1 ?o' a man %\ld h e ?+ else1 )\t fai?1 yet he _c be ju/ifi$2 s on ! o!r1 ?o' he be suppos$ to want e ?+ else1 yet if he ha? fai?1 he _c b be ju/ifi$4 ,= suppose a s9n] ( any k9d or degree1 9 a full s5se ( 8 total ungodl9ess1 ( 8 utt] inability to ?9k1 speak or d good1 & 8 absolute meetness = hell-fire3 suppose1 ,i say1 ?is s9n]1 helpless & hopeless1 ca/s himself :olly on ! m]cy ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ 7:i* inde$ he _c d b by ! grace ( ,god7 :o c d\bt1 b he is =giv5 9 t mom5t8 ,:o w affirm1 t any m is indisp5sably requir$1 be=e t s9n] c be ju/ifi$8 ,n[ if !re ev] 0 "o su* in/ance f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4 7,& h !re n be51 & are !re n t5 ?\s& times t5 ?\s&87 x pla9ly foll[s1 t fai? is1 9 ! above s5se1 ! sole condition ( ju/ification4 #g4 ,x does n become poor1 guilty1 s9ful worms1 :o receive :atsoev] bless+s !y enjoy1 7f ! lea/ drop ( wat] t cools our tongue1 to ! imm5se ri*es ( glory 9 et]nity7 ( grace1 ( m]e fav\r1 & n ( debt1 to ask ( ,god ! reasons ( 8 conduct4 ,x is n meet = u to call him 9 "q1 :o give? acc\nt to none ( 8 ways2 to dem&1 ,:y did/ ?\ make fai? ! condition1 ! only condition ( ju/ification8 ,:]e=e did/ ?\ decree1 ,he t believe?1 & he only1 %all be sav$8 ,?is is ! v po9t on :i* ,/4 ,paul s /rongly insi/s 9 ! n9? *apt] ( ?is epi/le1 viz4 ,t ! t]ms ( p>don & acceptance mu/ dep5d1 n on u1 b on him t calle? u3 t !re is no unrighte\sness ) ,god1 9 fix+ 8 own t]ms1 n accord+ to ours1 b 8 own good pleasure3 :o may ju/ly say1 ,i w h m]cy on :om ,i w h m]cy1 namely1 on him :o believe? 9 ,jesus4 ,s !n x is n ( him t wille?1 or ( him t runne?1 to *use ! condition on :i* he %all f9d acceptance2 b ( ,god t %ewe? m]cy1 t accepte? none at all1 b ( 8 own free love1 8 unm]it$ goodness4 ,!re=e ha? he m]cy on :om he w h m]cy1 viz4 on ^? :o believe on ! ,son ( 8 love3 & :om he w1 t is1 ^? :o believe n1 he h>d5e?1 leaves at la/ to ! h>dness ( _! he>ts4 #h4 ,"o reason1 h[ev]1 we may humbly conceive1 ( ,god's fix+ ?is condition ( ju/ification1 ,if ?\ believe/ 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ?\ %alt be sav$1 0 to hide pride f man4 ,pride _h already de/roy$ ! v angels ( ,god1 _h ca/ d[n a ?ird "p ( ! />s ( heav54 ,x 0 likewise 9 great measure ow+ to ?is1 :5 ! tempt] said1 ,ye %all be z ,gods1 t ,adam fell f 8 own /$fa/ness1 & br\ght s9 & dea? into ! _w4 ,x 0 !re=e an in/ance ( wisdom wor?y ( ,god1 to appo9t su* a condition ( reconciliation1 = him & all 8 po/]ity1 z might effectually humble1 might abase !m to ! du/4 ,& su* is fai?4 ,x is peculi>ly fitt$ = ?is end4 ,= he t come? unto ,god by ?is fai?1 mu/ fix 8 eye s+ly on 8 own wick$ness1 on 8 guilt & helplessness1 )\t hav+ ! lea/ reg>d to any suppos$ good 9 himself1 to any virtue or righte\sness :atsoev]4 ,he mu/ come z a m]e s9n] inw>dly & outw>dly1 self-de/roy$ & self-condemn$1 br++ no?+ to ,god b ungodl9ess only1 plead+ no?+ ( 8 own b s9 & mis]y4 ,?us x is1 & ?us alone1 :5 8 m\? is /opp$1 & he /&s utt]ly guilty be=e ,god1 t he c look unto ,jesus1 z ! :ole & sole propitiation = 8 s9s4 ,?us only c he be f\nd 9 him1 & receive ! righte\sness :i* is ( ,god by fai?4 #i4 99 ,?\ ungodly "o1 :o he>e/ or reade/ ^! words1 ?\ vile1 helpless1 mis]able s9n]1 ,i *>ge !e be=e ,god ! judge ( all1 g /rait unto him1 ) all ?y ungodl9ess4 ,take he$ ?\ de/roy n ?y own s\l1 by plead+ ?y righte\sness1 m or less4 ,g z altoge!r ungodly1 guilty1 lo/1 de/roy$1 des]v+ & dropp+ into hell3 & ?\ %alt !n f9d fav\r 9 8 sight1 & "k t he ju/ifie? ! ungodly4 ,z su* ?\ %alt be br\ght unto ! blood ( spr9kl+1 z an undone1 helpless1 damn$ s9n]4 ,?us look unto ,jesus6 ,!re is ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :o take? away ?y s9s6 ,plead ?\ no works1 no righte\sness ( ?9e own6 ,no humility1 contrition1 s9c]ity4 ,9 no wise4 ,t 71 9 v de$1 to d5y ! ,"l t b\ght !e4 ,no1 ,plead ?\ s+ly1 ! blood ( ! cov5ant1 ! ransom paid = ?y pr\d1 /ubborn1 s9ful s\l4 ,:o art ?\1 t n[ see/ & feele/ bo? ?9e inw>d & outw>d ungodl9ess6 ,?\ art ! man6 ,i want !e = my ,"l4 ,i *all5ge !e = a *ild ( ,god by fai?4 ,! ,"l ha? ne$ ( !e4 ,?\ :o feele/ ?\ art j fit = hell1 art j fit to advance 8 glory3 ! glory ( 8 free grace1 ju/ify+ ! ungodly & him t worke? n4 ,o come quickly4 ,believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus2 & ?\1 ev5 ?\ art reconcil$ to ,god4 ,,s]mon ,,vi4 ,,! ,,righte\sness ,,( ,,fai?4 ,,rom4 x4 #e1 #f1 #g1 #h4 ,moses describe? ! righte\sness :i* is ( ! law1 t ! man :i* doe? ^? ?+s %all live by !m4 ,b ! righte\sness :i* is ( fai? speake? on ?is wise4 ,say n 9 ?9e he>t1 :o %all asc5d into heav58 ,t is1 to br+ ,*ri/ d[n f above3 ,or :o %all desc5d into ! deep8 ,t is1 to br+ ,*ri/ aga9 f ! dead4 ,b :at sai? x8 ,! ^w is nigh !e1 ev5 9 ?y m\? & 9 ?y he>t t is ! ^w ( fai?1 :i* we prea*4 #a4 ,,! apo/le does n "h oppose ! cov5ant giv5 by ,moses1 to ! cov5ant giv5 by ,*ri/4 ,if we ev] imag9$ ?is1 x 0 = want ( obs]v+1 t ! latt]1 z well z ! =m] "p ( ^! words1 7 spok5 by ,moses himself1 to ! p ( ,israel1 & t1 conc]n+ ! cov5ant :i* !n 04 7,deut4 xxx4 #aa1 #ab1 #ad47 ,b x is ! cov5ant ( grace1 :i* ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/ ha? e/abli%$ ) m5 9 all ages1 7z well be=e1 & "u ! ,jewi% disp5sation1 z s9ce ,god 0 manife/ 9 ! fle%7 :i* ,/4 ,paul "h opposes to ! cov5ant ( works1 made ) ,adam :ile 9 p>adise2 b commonly suppos$ to be ! only cov5ant :i* ,god _h made ) man1 p>ticul>ly by ^? ,jews ( :om ! apo/le writes4 #b4 ,( ^! x 0 t he s affectionately speaks1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is *apt]4 ,my he>t's desire & pray] to ,god = ,israel is1 t !y may be sav$4 ,= ,i be> !m record1 t !y h a zeal = ,god1 b n accord+ to k4 ,= !y be+ ignorant ( ,god's righte\sness 7( ! ju/ification t fl[s f 8 m]e grace & m]cy1 freely =giv+ our s9s ?r\gh ! ,son ( 8 love1 ?r\gh ! r$emption :i* is 9 ,jesus7 & seek+ to e/abli% _! own righte\sness1 7_! own hol9ess1 antec$5t to fai? 9 him t ju/ifie? ! ungodly1 z ! gr\nd ( _! p>don & acceptance7 h n submitt$ !mselves unto ! righte\sness ( ,god1 & consequ5tly seek dea? 9 ! error ( _! life4 #c4 ,!y 7 ignorant1 t ,*ri/ is ! end ( ! law = righte\sness to e "o t believe?1 t by ! oblation ( himself once (f]$1 he _h put an end to ! fir/ law or cov5ant 7:i* inde$ 0 n giv5 by ,god to ,moses1 b to ,adam 9 8 /ate ( innoc5ce7 ! /rict t5or :]e(1 )\t any abatem5t 01 8,d ?is & live30 ,& at ! same "t pur*as$ = u t bett] cov5ant1 8,believe & live20 believe & ?\ %alt be sav$2 n[ sav$ bo? f ! guilt & p[] ( s91 &1 ( consequ5ce1 f ! wages ( x4 #d4 ,& h[ _m are equally ignorant n[1 ev5 among ^? :o are call$ by ! "n ( ,*ri/8 ,h[ _m :o h n[ a zeal = ,god1 yet h x n accord+ to k3 b are /ill seek+ to e/abli% _! own righte\sness1 z ! gr\nd ( _! p>don & acceptance2 & !re=e vehem5tly refuse1 to submit !mselves unto ! righte\sness ( ,god8 ,surely my he>t's desire1 & pray] to ,god = y1 bre?r51 is1 t ye may be sav$4 ,& 9 ord] to remove ?is gr& /umbl+-block out ( y\r way1 ,i w endeav\r to %ew1 fir/1 ,:at ! righte\sness is1 :i* is ( ! law1 & :at ! righte\sness :i* is ( fai?2 ,secondly1 ,! folly ( tru/+ 9 ! righte\sness ( ! law1 & ! wisdom ( submitt+ to t :i* is ( fai?4 ,i4 #a4 ,&1 fir/1 ,! righte\sness :i* is ( ! law1 sai?1 ! man :i* do? ^! ?+s1 %all live by !m4 ,con/antly & p]fectly obs]ve all ^! ?+s to d !m1 & !n ?\ %alt live = ev]4 ,?is law or cov5ant 7usually call$1 ! cov5ant ( works7 giv5 by ,god to man 9 p>adise1 requir$ an ob$i5ce1 p]fect 9 all its p>ts1 entire & want+ no?+1 z ! condition ( 8 et]nal cont9uance1 9 ! hol9ess & happ9ess :]e9 he 0 creat$4 #b4 ,x requir$1 t man %\ld fulfil all righte\sness1 inw>d & outw>d1 negative & positive3 t he %\ld n only ab/a9 f e idle ^w1 & avoid e evil "w1 b %\ld keep e affection1 e desire1 e ?\ght 9 ob$i5ce to ! w ( ,god4 ,t he %\ld cont9ue holy1 z he :i* _h creat$ him 0 holy1 bo? 9 he>t & 9 all mann] ( conv]sation3 t he %\ld be pure 9 he>t1 ev5 z ,god is pure2 p]fect z 8 ,fa!r 9 heav5 0 p]fect3 t he %\ld love ! ,"l 8 ,god ) all 8 he>t1 ) all 8 s\l1 ) all 8 m9d1 & ) all 8 /r5g?3 t he %\ld love e s\l :i* ,god _h made1 ev5 z ,god _h lov$ him3 t by ?is univ]sal b5evol5ce1 he %\ld dwell 9 ,god 7:o is love7 & ,god 9 him3 t he %\ld s]ve ! ,"l 8 ,god ) all 8 /r5g?1 & 9 all ?+s s+ly aim at 8 glory4 #c4 ,^! 7 ! ?+s :i* ! righte\sness ( ! law requir$1 t he :o did !m might live !reby4 ,b x f>!r requir$1 t ?is entire ob$i5ce to ,god1 ?is inw>d & outw>d hol9ess1 ?is con=mity bo? ( he>t & life to 8 w1 %\ld be p]fect 9 degree4 ,no abatem5t1 no all[ance c\ld possibly be made1 = fall+ %ort 9 any degree1 z to any jot or tittle1 ei!r ( ! outw>d or ! inw>d law4 ,if e comm&m5t relat+ to outw>d ?+s 0 obey$1 yet t 0 n suffici5t1 unless e "o 0 obey$ ) all ! /r5g?1 9 ! highe/ measure1 & mo/ p]fect mann]4 ,nor did x answ] ! dem& ( ?is cov5ant1 to love ,god ) e p[] & faculty1 unless he 7 lov$ ) ! full capacity ( ea*1 ) ! :ole possibility ( ! s\l4 #d4 ,"o ?+ m 0 indisp5sably requir$ by ! righte\sness ( ! law1 namely1 t ?is univ]sal ob$i5ce1 ?is p]fect hol9ess bo? ( he>t & life1 %\ld be p]fectly un9t]rupt$ also1 %\ld cont9ue )\t any int]mission1 f ! mom5t :]e9 ,god creat$ man1 & brea!d into 8 no/rils ! brea? ( life1 until ! days ( 8 trial %\ld be end$1 & he %\ld be confirm$ 9 life ev]la/+4 #e4 ,! righte\sness !n :i* is ( ! law1 speake? on ?is wise4 8,?\1 ,o man ( ,god1 /& fa/ 9 love1 9 ! image ( ,god :]e9 ?\ art made4 ,if ?\ wilt rema9 9 life1 keep ! comm&m5ts1 :i* are n[ writt5 9 ?y he>t4 ,love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t4 ,love z ?yself e s\l t he ha? made4 ,desire no?+ b ,god4 ,aim at ,god 9 e ?\ght1 9 e ^w & "w4 ,sw]ve n 9 "o motion ( body or s\l1 f him ?y m>k & ! prize ( ?y high call+4 ,& let all t is 9 !e praise 8 holy "n1 e p[] & faculty ( ?y s\l1 9 e k9d1 9 e degree1 & at e mom5t ( ?9e exi/5ce4 ,?is d1 & ?\ %alt live3 ?y light %all %9e1 ?y love %all flame m & m1 till ?\ art receiv$ up into ! h\se ( ,god 9 ! heav5s1 to reign ) him = ev] & ev]40 #f4 ,b ! righte\sness :i* is ( fai? speake? on ?is wise3 say n 9 ?9e he>t1 :o %all asc5d into heav51 t is1 to br+ d[n ,*ri/ f above 7z ?o' x 7 "s impossible task1 :i* ,god requir$ !e previ\sly to p]=m1 9 ord] to ?9e acceptance37 or1 :o %all desc5d into ! deep1 t is1 to br+ up ,*ri/ f ! dead2 7z ?o' t 7 /ill rema9+ to be done1 = ! sake ( :i* ?\ w]t to be accept$47 ,b :at sai? x8 ,! ^w 7accord+ to ! t5or ( :i*1 ?\ may/ n[ be accept$ z an heir ( life et]nal7 is nigh !e1 ev5 9 ?y m\? & 9 ?y he>t1 t is1 ! ^w ( fai?1 :i* we prea*3 ! new cov5ant :i* ,god ha? n[ e/abli%$ ) s9ful man1 ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus4 #g4 ,by ! righte\sness :i* is ( fai?1 is meant1 t condition ( ju/ification 7& 9 consequ5ce ( pres5t & f9al salvation1 if we endure !re9 unto ! end7 :i* 0 giv5 by ,god to fall5 man1 ?r\gh ! m]its & m$iation ( 8 only begott5 ,son4 ,?is 0 9 "p reveal$ to ,adam soon aft] 8 fall1 be+ conta9$ 9 ! orig9al promise1 made to him & 8 se$1 conc]n+ ! se$ ( ! woman1 :o %\ld bruise ! s]p5t's head4#ag ,x 0 a little m cle>ly reveal$ to ,abraham1 by ! angel ( ,god f heav51 say+1 ,by myself h ,i sworn1 sai? ! ,"l1 t 9 ?y se$ %all all ! nations ( ! e>? be bless$4#ah ,x 0 yet m fully made kn[n to ,moses1 to ,david1 & to ! prophets t foll[$3 & ?r\gh !m1 to _m ( ! p ( ,god1 9 _! respective g5]ations4 ,b /ill ! bulk ev5 ( ^! 7 ignorant ( x2 & v few und]/ood x cle>ly4 ,/ill life & immortality 7 n s br\ght to light to ! ,jews ( old1 z !y are n[ unto u by ! gospel4 #h4 ,n[ ?is cov5ant sai? n to s9ful man 8,p]=m uns9n+ ob$i5ce & live40 ,if ?is 7 ! t]m1 he w\ld h no m b5efit by all :i* ,*ri/ ha? done & suff]$ = him1 ?an if he 0 requir$1 9 ord] to life1 to asc5d into heav5 & br+ d[n ,*ri/ f above3 or to desc5d into ! deep1 into ! invisible _w1 & br+ up ,*ri/ f ! dead4 ,x do? n require any impossibility to be done2 7al?o' to m]e man1 :at x requires w\ld be impossible2 b n1 to man assi/$ by ! ,_s ( ,god37 ?is 7 only1 to mock human weakness4 ,inde$1 /rictly speak+1 ! cov5ant ( grace do? n require u1 to d any ?+ at all1 z absolutely & indisp5sably necess>y 9 ord] to our ju/ification3 b only1 to believe 9 him1 :o1 = ! sake ( 8 ,son1 & ! propitiation :i* he ha? made1 ju/ifie? ! ungodly t worke? n1 & imputes 8 fai? to him = righte\sness4 ,ev5 s ,abraham believ$ 9 ! ,"l1 & he c\nt$ x to him = righte\sness4#ai ,& he receiv$ ! sign ( circumcision1 a seal ( ! righte\sness ( fai?t he might be ! fa!r ( all !m t believet righte\sness might be imput$ unto !m also4#bj ,n[ x 0 n writt5 = 8 sake alone1 t x 7i4 e4 fai?7 0 imput$ to him4 ,b = u also1 to :om x %all be imput$ 7to :om fai? %all be imput$ = righte\sness1 %all /& 9 ! /ead ( p]fect ob$i5ce1 9 ord] to our acceptance ) ,god7 if we believe on him :o rais$ up ,jesus our ,"l f ! dead3 :o 0 deliv]$ to dea? = our (f5ces1 & 0 rais$ aga9 = our ju/ification3#ba 8,= ! assurance ( ! remission ( our s9s1 & ( a second life to come to !m t believe40 #i4 ,:at sai? !n ! cov5ant ( =giv5ess1 ( unm]it$ love1 ( p>don+ m]cy8 ,believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\ %alt be sav$4 ,9 ! day ?\ believe/1 ?\ %alt surely live4 ,?\ %alt be re/or$ to ! fav\r ( ,god2 & 9 8 pleasure is life4 ,?\ %alt be sav$ f ! curse & f ! wra? ( ,god4 ,?\ %alt be quick5$ f ! dea? ( s91 into ! life ( righte\sness4 ,& if ?\ endure to ! end1 believ+ 9 ,jesus1 ?\ %alt nev] ta/e ! second dea?1 b hav+ suff]$ ) ?y ,"l1 %alt also live & reign ) him = ev] & ev]4 #aj4 ,n[ ?is ^w is nigh !e4 ,?is condition ( life1 is pla91 easy1 always at h&4 ,x is 9 ?y m\? & 9 ?y he>t1 ?r\gh ! op]ation ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,! mom5t ?\ believe/ 9 ?9e he>t 9 him1 :om ,god ha? rais$ f ! dead1 & confesse? ) ?y m\? ! ,"l ,jesus1 z ?y ,"l & ?y ,god1 ?\ %alt be sav$ f condemnation1 f ! guilt & puni%m5t ( ?y =m] s9s1 & %alt h p[] to s]ve ,god 9 true hol9ess1 all ! rema9+ days ( ?y life4 #aa4 99 ,:at is ! diff]5ce !n betwe5 ! righte\sness :i* is ( ! law1 & ! righte\sness :i* is ( fai?8 ,betwe5 ! fir/ cov5ant1 or ! cov5ant ( works1 & ! second1 ! cov5ant ( grace8 ,! ess5tial1 un*angeable diff]5ce is ?is3 ! "o supposes him to :om x is giv51 to be already holy & happy1 creat$ 9 ! image & enjoy+ ! fav\r ( ,god2 & prescribes ! condition :]eon he may cont9ue !re91 9 love & joy1 life & immortality4 ,! o!r supposes him to :om x is giv51 to be n[ unholy & unhappy2 fall5 %ort ( ! glori\s image ( ,god1 hav+ ! wra? ( ,god abid+ on him1 & ha/5+ ?r\gh s91 :]eby 8 s\l is dead1 to bodily dea?1 & dea? ev]la/+4 ,& to man 9 ?is /ate1 x prescribes ! condition1 :]eon he may rega9 ! pe>l he has lo/3 may recov] ! fav\r1 & ! image ( ,god1 may retrieve ! life ( ,god 9 8 s\l1 & be re/or$ to ! k & ! love ( ,god1 :i* is ! beg9n+ ( life et]nal4 #ab4 ,aga91 ! cov5ant ( works1 9 ord] to man's cont9uance 9 ! fav\r ( ,god1 9 8 k & love1 9 hol9ess & happ9ess1 requir$ ( p]fect man1 a p]fect & un9t]rupt$ ob$i5ce1 to e po9t ( ! law ( ,god4 ,:]eas ! cov5ant ( grace1 9 ord] to man's recov]y1 ( ! fav\r & life ( ,god1 requires only fai?2 liv+ fai? 9 him1 :o ?r\gh ,god ju/ifies him t obey$ n4 #ac4 99 ,yet aga93 ! cov5ant ( works requir$ ( ,adam & all 8 *ildr51 to pay ! price !mselves1 9 consid]ation ( :i*1 !y 7 to receive all ! future bless+s ( ,god4 ,b 9 ! cov5ant ( grace1 see+ we h no?+ to pay1 ,god frankly =gives u all3 provid$ only1 t we believe 9 him1 :o ha? paid ! price = u2 :o ha? giv5 himself a propitiation = our s9s1 = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w4 #ad4 ,?us ! fir/ cov5ant requir$ :at is n[ af> (f f all ! *ildr5 ( m52 namely1 uns9n+ ob$i5ce1 :i* is f> f ^? :o are conceiv$ & born 9 s94 ,:]eas ! second requires :at is nigh at h&2 z ?o' x %\ld say1 ,?\ art s93 ,god is love4 ,?\ by s9 art fall5 %ort ( ! glory ( ,god2 yet !re is m]cy ) him4 ,br+ !n all ?y s9s to ! p>don+ ,god1 & !y %all vani% away z a cl\d4 ,if ?\ w]t n ungodly1 !re w\ld be no room = him to ju/ify !e z ungodly4 ,b n[ draw ne>1 9 full assurance ( fai?4 ,he speake?1 & x is done4 ,fe> n1 only believe2 = ev5 ! j ,god ju/ifie? all t believe 9 ,jesus4 ,,ii4 #a4 ,^! ?+s consid]$1 x w be easy to %ew1 z ,i propos$ to d 9 ! second place1 ! folly ( tru/+ 9 ! righte\sness :i* is ( ! law1 & ! wisdom ( submitt+ to ! righte\sness :i* is ( fai?4 ,! folly ( ^? :o /ill tru/1 9 ! righte\sness :i* is ( ! law1 ! t]ms ( :i* are1 ,d ?is & live1 may abundantly appe> f !nce4 ,!y set out wrong4 ,_! v fir/ /ep is a fundam5tal mi/ake4 ,= be=e !y c ev] ?9k ( claim+ any bless+ on ! t]ms ( ?is cov5ant1 !y mu/ suppose !mselves to be 9 8 /ate1 ) :om ?is cov5ant 0 made4 ,b h[ va9 a supposition is ?is8 ,s9ce x 0 made ) ,adam 9 a /ate ( innoc5ce4 ,h[ weak !re=e mu/ t :ole build+ be1 :i* /&s on su* a f\ndation8 ,& h[ fooli% are !y :o ?us build on ! s&8 ,:o seem nev] to h consid]$1 t ! cov5ant ( works 0 n giv5 to man1 :5 he 0 dead 9 trespasses & s9s1 b :5 he 0 alive to ,god1 :5 he knew no s91 b 0 holy z ,god is holy3 :o =get1 t x 0 nev] design'd = ! recov]y ( ! fav\r & life ( ,god once lo/1 b only = ! cont9uance & increase !re(1 till x %\ld be compleat 9 life ev]la/+4 #b4 ,nei!r d !y consid]1 :o are ?us seek+ to e/abli% _! own righte\sness :i* is ( ! law1 :at mann] ( ob$i5ce or righte\sness t is1 :i* ! law indisp5sably requires4 ,x mu/ be p]fect & entire1 9 e po9t1 or x answ]s n ! dem& ( ! law4 ,b :i* ( y is able to p]=m su* ob$i5ce8 ,or1 consequ5tly1 to live !reby8 ,:o among y fulfils e jot & tittle ev5 ( ! outw>d comm&m5ts ( ,god8 ,do+ no?+1 great or small1 :i* ,god =bids8 ,leav+ no?+ undone :i* he enjo9s8 ,speak+ no idle ^w8 ,hav+ y\r conv]sation always meet to m9/] grace to ! he>]s8 ,& :e!r y eat or dr9k1 or :atev] y d1 do+ all to ! glory ( ,god8 ,& h[ mu* less are y able to fulfil all ! inw>d comm&m5ts ( ,god8 ,^? :i* require1 t e temp] & motion ( y\r s\l %\ld be hol9ess unto ! ,"l8 ,are y able1 ,to love ,god ) all y\r he>t8 ,to love all mank9d z y\r own s\l8 ,to pray )\t ceas+8 ,9 e ?+ to give ?anks8 ,to h ,god always be=e y8 ,& to keep e affection1 desire & ?\ght1 9 ob$i5ce to 8 law8 #c4 ,y %\ld f>!r consid]1 t ! righte\sness ( ! law requires1 n only ! obey+ e comm& ( ,god1 negative & positive1 int]nal & ext]nal1 b likewise 9 ! p]fect degree4 ,9 e in/ance :atev]1 ! voice ( ! law is1 ,?\ %alt s]ve ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y /r5g?4 ,x all[s no abatem5t ( any k9d4 ,x excuses no defect4 ,x condemns e com+ %ort ( ! full measure ( ob$i5ce1 & imm$iately pron\nces a curse on ! (f5d]4 ,x reg>ds only ! inv>iable rules ( ju/ice1 & fai?1 8,i "k n to %ew m]cy40 #d4 ,:o !n c appe> be=e su* a judge1 :o is extreme to m>k :at is done amiss8 ,h[ weak are !y :o desire to be tri$ at ! b>1 :]e no fle% liv+ c be ju/ifi$8 ,none ( ! (fspr+ ( ,adam4 ,= suppose we did n[ keep e comm&m5t ) all our /r5g?3 yet "o s+le brea* :i* ev] 01 utt]ly de/roys our :ole claim to life4 ,if we h ev] (f5d$1 9 any "o po9t1 ?is righte\sness is at an end4 ,= ! law condemns all :o d n p]=m un9t]rupt$ z well z p]fect ob$i5ce4 ,s t accord+ to ! s5t5ce ( ?is1 = him :o ha? once s9n$1 9 any degree1 !re rema9e? only a fe>ful look+ = ( fi]y indignation1 :i* %all dev\r ! adv]s>ies ( ,god4 #e4 ,is x n !n ! v fooli%ness ( folly1 = fall5 man to seek life by ?is righte\sness8 ,= man1 :o 0 %ap5 9 wick$ness1 & 9 s9 did 8 "m conceive him3 man1 :o is by nature all e>?ly1 s5sual1 devili%1 altoge!r corrupt & abom9able3 9 :om till he f9d grace1 dwelle? no good ?+2 nay1 :o _c ( himself ?9k "o good ?\ght8 ,:o is inde$ all s91 a m]e lump ( ungodl9ess1 & :o commits s9 9 e brea? he draws2 ^: actual transgressions1 9 ^w & de$1 are m 9 numb] ?an ! hairs ( 8 head6 ,:at /upidity1 :at s5selesness mu/ x be = su* an unclean1 guilty1 helpless worm z ?is1 to dream ( seek+ acceptance by 8 own righte\sness1 ( liv+ by ! righte\sness :i* is ( ! law8 #f4 ,n[ :atsoev] consid]ations prove ! folly ( tru/+ 9 ! righte\sness :i* is ( ! law1 prove equally ! wisdom ( submitt+ to ! righte\sness :i* is ( ,god by fai?4 ,?is 7 easy to be %ewn ) reg>d to ea* ( ! prec$+ consid]ations4 ,b to wave ?is1 ! wisdom ( ! fir/ /ep h]eto1 ! disclaim+ our own righte\sness1 pla9ly appe>s f h5ce1 t x is act+ accord+ to tru?1 to ! real nature ( ?+s4 ,= :at is x m1 ?an to ackn[l$ge ) our he>t z well z lips1 ! true /ate :]e9 we are8 ,to ackn[l$ge1 t we br+ ) u into ! _w1 a corrupt1 s9ful nature2 m corrupt inde$ ?an we c easily conceive1 or f9d words to express8 ,t h]eby we are prone to all t is evil1 & av]se f all t is good2 t we are full ( pride1 self-w1 unruly passions1 fooli% desires2 vile & inord9ate affections2 lov]s ( ! _w1 lov]s ( pleasure m ?an lov]s ( ,god8 ,t our lives h be5 no bett] ?an our he>ts1 b _m ways ungodly & unholy2 insomu* t our actual s9s1 bo? 9 ^w & de$1 h be5 z ! />s ( heav5 = multitude3 t on all ^! acc\nts1 we are displeas+ to him1 :o is ( pur] eyes ?an to behold iniquity2 & des]ve no?+ f him1 b indignation & wra? & dea?1 ! due wages ( s98 ,t we _c by any ( our righte\sness1 7= inde$1 we h none at all7 nor by any ( our works 7= !y are z ! tree f :i* !y gr[7 appease ! wra? ( ,god1 or av]t ! puni%m5t we h ju/ly des]v$8 ,yea1 t1 if left to ourselves1 we %all only wax worse & worse1 s9k deep] & deep] into s91 (f5d ,god m & m1 bo? ) our evil works & ) ! evil temp]s ( our c>nal m9d1 till we fill up ! measure ( our iniquities1 & br+ ^u ourselves swift de/ruction8 ,& is n ?is ! v /ate :]e9 by nature we are8 ,to ackn[l$ge ?is !n1 bo? ) our he>t & lips1 t is1 to disclaim our own righte\sness1 ! righte\sness :i* is ( ! law1 is to act accord+ to ! real nature ( ?+s1 & consequ5tly is an in/ance ( true wisdom4 #g4 ,! wisdom ( submitt+ to ! righte\sness ( fai?1 appe>s f>!r f ?is consid]ation1 t x is ! righte\sness ( ,god3 ,i mean "h1 x is t me?od ( reconciliation ) ,god1 :i* ha? be5 *ose & e/abli%$ by ,god himself1 n only z he is ! ,god ( wisdom1 b z he is ! sov]eign ,"l ( heav5 & e>?1 & ( e creature :i* he ha? made4 ,n[1 z x is n meet = man to say unto ,god1 ,:at do/ ?\8 ,z none :o is n utt]ly void ( und]/&+1 w cont5d ) "o t is mighti] ?an he1 ) him ^: k+dom rule? ov] all2 s x is true wisdom1 x is a m>k ( s\nd und]/&+1 to acquiesce 9 :atev] he ha? *os51 to say 9 ?is1 z 9 all ?+s1 8,x is ! ,"l2 let him d :at seeme? him good40 #h4 ,x may be f>!r consid]$1 t x 0 ( m]e grace1 ( free love1 ( undes]v$ m]cy1 t ,god ha? v\*saf$ to s9ful man1 any way ( reconciliation ) himself1 t we 7 n cut away f 8 h&1 & utt]ly blott$ out ( 8 remembrance4 ,!re=e :atev] me?od he is pleas$ to appo9t1 ( 8 t5d] m]cy1 ( 8 unm]it$ goodness1 :]eby 8 enemies1 :o h s deeply revolt$ f him1 s long & ob/9ately rebell$ aga9/ him1 may /ill f9d fav\r 9 8 sight1 x is d\btless our wisdom to accept ) all ?ankfulness4 #i4 ,to m5tion b "o consid]ation m4 ,x is wisdom to aim at ! be/ end by ! be/ means4 ,n[ ! be/ end :i* any creature c pursue1 is happ9ess 9 ,god4 ,& ! be/ end a fall5 creature c pursue is1 ! recov]y ( ! fav\r & image ( ,god4 ,b ! be/1 inde$ ! only means "u heav5 giv5 to man1 :]eby he may rega9 ! fav\r ( ,god1 :i* is bett] ?an life itself1 or ! image ( ,god1 :i* is ! true life ( ! s\l1 is ! submitt+ to ! righte\sness :i* is ( fai?1 ! believ+ 9 ! only-begott5 ,son ( ,god4 ,,iii4 #a4 ,:osoev] !re=e ?\ art :o desire/ to be =giv5 & reconcil$ to ! fav\r ( ,god2 d n say 9 ?y he>t1 8,i mu/ fir/ d ?is2 ,i mu/ fir/ conqu] e s92 break (f e evil ^w & "w1 & d all good to all m53 or1 ,i mu/ fir/ g to *ur*1 receive ! ,"l's supp]1 he> m s]mons1 & say m pray]s40 ,alas1 my bro!r1 ?\ art clean gone out ( ! way1 ?\ art /ill ignorant ( ! righte\sness ( ,god1 & art seek+ to e/abli% ?y own righte\sness1 z ! gr\nd ( ?y reconciliation4 ,kn[e/ ?\ n1 t ?\ can/ d no?+ b s91 'till ?\ art reconcil$ to ,god8 ,:]e=e !n do/ ?\ say1 ,i mu/ d ?is & ?is fir/1 & !n ,i %all believe4 ,nay1 b fir/ believe4 ,believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! propitiation = ?y s9s4 ,let ?is good f\ndation fir/ be laid1 & !n ?\ %all d all ?+s well4 ,nei!r say 9 ?y he>t1 8,i c't be accept$ yet1 because ,i am n good en\gh40 ,:o is good en\gh8 ,:o ev] 08 ,to m]it acceptance at ,god's h&'s8 ,0 ev] any *ild ( ,adam good en\gh = ?is8 ,or w any1 till ! consummation ( all ?+s8 ,& z = !e1 ?\ art n good at all3 !re dwelle? 9 !e no good ?+4 ,& ?\ nev] wilt be1 till ?\ believe 9 ,jesus4 ,r ?\ wilt f9d ?yself worse & worse4 ,b is !re any ne$ ( be+ worse1 9 ord] to be accept$8 ,art ?\ n bad en\gh already8 ,inde$ ?\ art1 & t ,god kn[e?4 ,& ?\ ?yself can/ n d5y x4 ,!n delay n4 ,all ?+s are n[ ready4 ,arise & wa% away ?y s9s4 ,! f\nta9 is op54 ,n[ is ! "t1 to wa% !e :ite 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,n[ he %all purge !e z ) hyssop1 & ?\ %alt be clean2 he %all wa% !e1 & ?\ %alt be :it] ?an sn[4 #c4 ,d n say1 8,b ,i am n contrite en\gh3 ,i am n s5sible en\gh ( my s9s40 ,i "k x4 ,i w\ld to ,god1 ?\ w]t m s5sible ( !m1 m contrite a ?\s& fold ?an ?\ art4 ,b d n /ay = ?is4 ,x may be ,god w make !e s1 n be=e ?\ believe/1 b by believ+4 ,x may be1 ?\ wilt n weep mu*1 till ?\ love/ mu*1 because ?\ ha/ _h mu* =giv54 ,9 ! mean "t1 look unto ,jesus4 ,behold h[ he love? !e6 ,:at c\ld he h done m = !e :i* he ha? n done8 8,o ,lamb ( ,god1 0 ev] pa91 ,0 ev] love l ?9e60 ,look /$dily ^u him1 till he looks on !e1 & breaks ?y h>d he>t4 ,!n %all ?y head be wat]s1 & ?y eyes f\nta9s ( te>s4 #d4 ,nor yet d ?\ say1 8,i mu/ d some?+ m1 be=e ,i come to ,*ri/40 ,i grant1 suppos+ ?y ,"l %\ld delay 8 com+1 x 7 meet & "r to wait = 8 appe>+1 9 do+1 s f> z ?\ ha/ p[]1 :atsoev] he ha? comm&$ !e4 ,b !re is no necessity = mak+ su* a supposition4 ,h[ kn[e/ ?\ t he w delay8 ,p]haps he w appe>1 z ! day-spr+ f on high1 be=e ! morn+-light4 ,o d n set him a "t4 ,expect him e h\r4 ,n[1 he is nigh6 ,ev5 at ! door6 #e4 ,& to :at end w\ld/ ?\ wait = m s9c]ity1 be=e ?y s9s are blott$ out8 ,to make !e m wor?y ( ! grace ( ,god8 ,alas1 ?\ art /ill e/abli%+ ?y own righte\sness4 ,he w h m]cy1 n because ?\ art wor?y ( x1 b because 8 compassions fail n3 n because ?\ art righte\s2 b because ,jesus ,*ri/ ha? aton$ = ?y s9s4 ,aga91 if !re be any ?+ good 9 s9c]ity1 :y do/ ?\ expect x1 be=e ?\ ha/ fai?8 ,see+ fai? itself is ! only root ( :atev] is really good & holy4 ,above all1 h[ long wilt ?\ =get1 t :atsoev] ?\ do/1 or :atsoev] ?\ ha/1 be=e ?y s9s are =giv5 !e1 x avails no?+ ) ,god1 t[>d ! procur+ ( ?y =giv5ess8 ,yea1 & t x mu/ all be ca/ beh9d ?y back1 trampl$ "u foot1 made no acc\nt (1 or ?\ wilt nev] f9d fav\r 9 ,god's sight3 because until !n ?\ can/ n ask x1 z a m]e s9n]1 guilty1 lo/1 undone1 hav+ no?+ to plead1 no?+ to (f] to ,god1 b only ! m]its ( 8 well-belov$ ,son1 :o lov$ !e1 & gave himself = !e4 #f4 99 ,to conclude4 ,:osoev] ?\ art1 ,o man1 :o ha/ ! s5t5ce ( dea? 9 ?yself1 :o feele/ ?yself a condemn$ s9n]1 & ha/ ! wra? ( ,god abid+ on !e3 unto !e sai? ! ,"l1 ,n1 d ?is2 p]fectly obey all my comm&s & live3 b1 ,believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\ %alt be sav$4 ,! ^w ( fai? is nigh unto !e2 n[1 at ?is in/ant1 9 ! pres5t mom5t1 & 9 ?y pres5t /ate1 s9n] z ?\ art1 j z ?\ art1 believe ! gospel3 & ,i w be m]ciful unto ?y unrighte\sness & ?y iniquities w ,i rememb] no m4 ,,s]mon ,,vii4 ,,m>k i4 #ae4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,god is at h&3 rep5t ye1 & believe ! gospel4 ,,^! words naturally lead u to consid]1 fir/1 ,! nature ( true religion1 "h t]m$ by our ,"l1 ,! k+dom ( ,god1 :i*1 sai? he1 is at h&3 & secondly1 ,! way !reto1 :i* he po9ts out 9 ^? words1 ,rep5t ye1 & believe ! gospel4 ,i4 #a4 ,we are1 fir/1 to consid]1 ,! nature ( true religion1 "h t]m'd by our ,"l1 ,! k+dom ( ,god4 ,! same expression ! great apo/le uses 9 8 epi/le to ! ,romans1 :]e he likewise expla9s 8 ,"l's words1 say+1 ,! k+dom ( ,god is n meat & dr9k2 b righte\sness1 & peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,*ap4 xiv4 #ag4 #b4 ,! k+dom ( ,god1 or true religion1 is n meat & dr9k4 ,x is well kn[n1 t n only ! unconv]t$ ,jews1 b great numb]s ( ^? :o _h receiv$ ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 7 not)/&+ zeal\s ( ! law1 7,acts xxi4 #bj47 ev5 ! c]emonial law ( ,moses4 ,:atsoev] !re=e !y f\nd writt5 !re91 ei!r conc]n+ meat & dr9k-(f]+s1 or ! di/9ction betwe5 clean & unclean meats1 !y n only obs]v$ !mselves1 b vehem5tly press$ ! same1 ev5 on ^? among ! ,g5tiles 7or ,hea!ns7 :o 7 turn$ to ,god4 ,yea1 to su* a degree1 t "s ( !m taught1 :]esoev] !y came among !m1 ,except ye be circumcis$1 & keep ! law1 7! :ole ritual law7 ye _c be sav$1 ,acts xv4 #a1 #bd4 #c4 ,9 opposition to ^!1 ! apo/le decl>es1 bo? "h & 9 _m o!r places1 t true religion does n consi/ 9 meat & dr9k1 or 9 any ritual obs]vances3 nor inde$ 9 any outw>d ?+ :atev]1 9 any ?+ ext]ior to ! he>t2 ! :ole sub/ance !re( ly+ 9 righte\sness1 peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 #d4 ,n 9 any outw>d ?+2 su* z =ms or c]emonies1 ev5 ( ! mo/ excell5t k9d4 ,suppos+ ^! to be ev] s dec5t & significant1 ev] s expressive ( inw>d ?+s3 suppos+ !m ev] s helpful1 n only to ! vulg>1 ^: ?\ght rea*es little f>!r ?an _! sight2 b ev5 to m5 ( und]/&+1 m5 ( /rong] capacities1 z d\btless !y may sometimes be3 yea1 suppos+ !m1 z 9 ! case ( ! ,jews1 to be appo9t$ by ,god himself2 yet ev5 dur+ ! p]iod ( "t :]e9 t appo9tm5t rema9s 9 =ce1 true religion does n pr9cipally consi/ !re92 nay1 /rictly speak+1 n at all4 ,h[ mu* m mu/ ?is hold conc]n+ su* rites & =ms1 z are only ( human appo9tm5t8 ,! religion ( ,*ri/ rises inf9itely high]1 & lies imm5sely deep] ?an all ^!4 ,^! are good 9 _! place2 j s f> z !y are 9 fact subs]vi5t to true religion4 ,& x 7 sup]/ition to object aga9/ !m1 :ile !y are appli$ only z occasional helps to human weakness4 ,b let no man c>ry !m f>!r4 ,let no man dream1 t !y h any intr9sick wor?3 or t religion _c subsi/ )\t !m4 ,?is 7 to make !m an abom9ation to ! ,"l4 #e4 ,! nature ( religion is s f> f consi/+ 9 ^!1 9 =ms ( wor%ip1 or rites & c]emonies1 t x does n prop]ly consi/ 9 any outw>d actions1 ( :at k9d soev]4 ,x is true1 a man _c h any religion1 :o is guilty ( vici\s1 immoral actions2 or :o does to o!rs1 :at he w\ld n !y %\ld d to him1 if he 7 9 ! same circum/ance4 ,& x is also true1 t he c h no real religion1 :o kn[s to d good1 & do? x n4 ,yet may a man bo? ab/a9 f outw>d evil1 & d good1 & /ill h no religion4 ,yea1 two p]sons may d ! same outw>d "w1 suppose1 fe$+ ! hungry1 or cloa?+ ! nak$3 &1 mean "t1 "o ( ^! may be truly religi\s1 & ! o!r h no religion at all3 = ! "o may act f ! love ( ,god1 & ! o!r f ! love ( praise4 ,s manife/ x is2 t al?o' true religion naturally leads to e good ^w & "w1 yet ! real nature !re( lies deep] /ill1 ev5 9 ! hidd5 man ( ! he>t4 #f4 ,i say1 ( ! he>t4 ,= nei!r does religion consi/ 9 or?odoxy or "r op9ions2 :i* al?o' !y are n prop]ly outw>d ?+s1 are n 9 ! he>t1 b ! und]/&+4 ,a man may be or?odox 9 e po9t2 he may n only esp\se "r op9ions1 b zeal\sly def5d !m aga9/ all oppos]s3 he may ?9k ju/ly conc]n+ ! inc>nation ( our ,"l1 conc]n+ ! ev] bless$ ,tr9ity1 & e o!r doctr9e1 conta9$ 9 ! oracles ( ,god3 ,he may ass5t to all ! ?ree cre$s3 t call$ ! apo/les'1 ! ,nic5e1 & ! ,a?anasian3 & yet 'tis possible1 he may h no religion at all1 no m ?an a ,jew1 ,turk1 or ,pagan4 ,he may be almo/ z or?odox z! devil2 7?o' inde$1 n altoge!r4 ,= e man errs 9 some?+2 :]eas we c't well conceive him to hold any errone\s op9ion7 & may all ! :ile be z great a /rang] z he1 to ! religion ( ! he>t4 #g4 ,?is alone is religion1 truly s call'd3 ?is alone is 9 ! sight ( ,god ( great price4 ,! apo/le sums x all up 9 ?ree p>ticul>s1 righte\sness1 & peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& fir/1 righte\sness4 ,we _c be at a loss conc]n+ ?is1 if we rememb] ! words ( our ,"l describ+ ! two gr& bran*es !re(1 on :i* hang all ! law & ! prophets4 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y m9d1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y /r5g?4#bb ,?is is ! fir/ & great comm&m5t1 ! fir/ & great bran* ( ,*ri/ian righte\sness4 ,?\ %alt delight ?yself 9 ! ,"l ?y ,god2 ?\ %alt seek & f9d all happ9ess 9 him4 ,he %all be ?y %ield1 & ?y exce$+ great rew>d1 9 "t & 9 et]nity4 ,all ?y bones %all say1 ,:om h ,i 9 heav5 b !e8 ,& !re is none ^u e>? t ,i desire beside !e6 ,?\ %alt he>1 & fulfil 8 ^w :o sai?1 ,my son1 give me ?y he>t4 ,& hav+ giv5 him ?y he>t1 ?y inmo/ s\l1 to reign !re )\t a rival1 ?\ maye/ well cry out1 9 ! fulness ( ?y he>t1 ,i w love !e1 ,o ,"l1 my /r5g?4 ,! ,"l is my /rong rock & my def5ce3 my ,savi\r1 my ,god1 & my might1 9 :om ,i w tru/2 my buckl]1 ! horn also ( my salvation1 & my refuge4 #h4 ,& ! second comm&m5t is l unto ?is2 ! second great bran* ( ,*ri/ian righte\sness is closely & insep>ably connect$ !re)1 ev5 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself4 ,?\ %alt love,?\ %alt embrace ) ! mo/ t5d] good-w1 ! mo/ e>ne/ & cordial affection1 ! mo/ inflam$ desires ( prev5t+ or remov+ all evil1 & ( procur+ = him e possible good4 ,?y neighb\rt is1 n only ?y fri5d1 ?y k9sman1 or ?y acqua9tance2 n only ! virtu\s1 ! fri5dly1 him t loves !e1 t prev5ts or returns ?y k9dness2 b e *ild ( man1 e human creature1 e s\l :i* ,god ha? made3 n except+ him :om ?\ nev] ha/ se5 9 ! fle%1 :om ?\ kn[e/ n ei!r by face or "n3 n except+ him :om ?\ kn[e/ to be evil & un?ankful1 him t /ill despightfully uses & p]secutes !e4 ,him ?\ %alt love z ?yself2 ) ! same inv>iable ?ir/ aft] 8 happ9ess 9 e k9d3 ! same unwe>i$ c>e to skre5 him f :atev] might grieve or hurt ei!r 8 s\l or body4 #i4 ,n[ is n ?is love ! fulfill+ ( ! law8 ,! sum ( all ,*ri/ian righte\sness8 ,( all inw>d righte\sness2 = x necess>ily implies b[els ( m]cies1 humbl5ess ( m9d 7see+ love is n puff$ up7 g5tl5ess1 meekness1 long-suff]+1 7= love is n provok$ b believe?1 hope?1 endure? all ?+s7 & ( all outw>d righte\sness2 = love worke? no evil to 8 neighb\r1 ei!r by ^w or de$4 ,x _c will+ly ei!r hurt or grieve any "o4 ,& x is zeal\s ( good works4 ,e lov] ( mank9d1 z he ha? opportunity1 do? good unto all m52 be+ 7)\t p>tiality & )\t hypocrisy7 full ( m]cy & good fruits4 #aj4 ,b true religion1 or a he>t "r t[>d ,god & man1 implies happ9ess z well z hol9ess4 ,= x is n only righte\sness1 b also peace & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,:at peace8 ,! peace ( ,god1 :i* ,god only c give & ! _w _c take away3 ! peace :i* passe? all und]/&+1 all 7b>ely7 rational conception2 be+ a sup]natural s5sation1 a div9e ta/e ( ! p[]s ( ! _w to come3 su* z ! natural man kn[e? n1 h[ wise soev] 9 ! ?+s ( ?is _w3 nor inde$ c he "k x1 9 8 pres5t /ate1 because x is spiritually disc]n$4 ,x is a peace t bani%es all d\bt1 all pa9ful unc]ta9ty2 ! ,_s ( ,god be>+ witness ) ! _s ( a ,*ri/ian1 t he is a *ild ( ,god4 ,& x bani%es fe>1 all su* fe> z ha? torm5t2 ! fe> ( ! wra? ( ,god1 ! fe> ( hell1 ! fe> ( ! devil1 & 9 p>ticul>1 ! fe> ( dea?3 he t ha? ! peace ( ,god1 desir+ 7if x 7 ! w ( ,god7 to dep>t & to be ) ,*ri/4 #aa4 ,) ?is peace ( ,god1 :]ev] x is fix'd 9 ! s\l1 !re is also joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/3 joy wr\ght 9 ! he>t by ! ,holy ,gho/1 by ! ev] bless$ ,_s ( ,god4 ,he x is t worke? 9 u t calm1 humble rejoic+ 9 ,god1 ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus1 by :om we h n[ receiv$ ! atonem5t1 1 ! reconciliation ) ,god2 & t enables u boldly to confirm ! tru? ( ! royal ,psalmi/'s decl>ation1 ,bless$ is ! man 7or r happy7 ^: unrighte\sness is =giv51 & ^: s9 is cov]$4 ,he x is t inspires ! ,*ri/ian s\l1 ) t ev51 solid joy1 :i* arises f ! te/imony ( ! ,_s1 t he is a *ild ( ,god2 & t gives him to rejoice ) joy unspeakable1 9 hope ( ! glory ( ,god3 ,hope1 bo? ( ! glori\s image ( ,god1 :i* is 9 "p & %all be fully reveal$ 9 him2 & ( t cr[n ( glory1 :i* fade? n away1 res]v$ 9 heav5 = him4 #ab4 ,?is hol9ess & happ9ess jo9$ 9 "o1 are sometimes /il$ 9 ! inspir$ writ+s1 ! k+dom ( ,god1 7z by our ,"l 9 ! text7 & sometimes1 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,x is t]m$ ! k+dom ( ,god1 because x is ! imm$iate fruit ( ,god's reign+ 9 ! s\l4 ,s soon z ev] he takes unto himself 8 mighty p[]1 & sets up 8 ?rone 9 our he>ts1 !y are in/antly fill$ ) ?is righte\sness & peace & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,x is call$ ! k+dom ( heav51 because x is 79 a degree7 heav5 op5$ 9 ! s\l4 ,= :osoev] !y are t exp]i5ce ?is1 !y c av]1 be=e angels & m51 8,ev]la/+ life is won3 ,glory is on e>? begun30 ,accord+ to ! con/ant t5or ( scripture1 :i* e :]e be>s record1 ,god ha? giv5 unto u et]nal life1 & ?is life is 9 8 ,son4 ,he t ha? ! ,son 7reign+ 9 8 he>t7 ha? life1 7ev5 life ev]la/+7 #a ,john v4 #aa1 #ab4 ,= ?is is life et]nal1 to "k !e1 ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ :om ?\ has s5t1 ,john xvii4 #c4 ,& !y to :om ?is is giv51 may confid5tly address ,god1 ?o' !y 7 9 ! mid/ ( a fi]y furnace1 8,!e,"l1 safe %ield$ by ?y p['r1 ,!e1 ,son ( ,god1 ,jehovah1 we adore2 ,9 =m ( man desc5d+ to appe>3 ,to !e be ceaseless hallelujah's giv54 ,praise1 z 9 heav5 ?y ?rone1 we (f] "h2 ,= :]e ?y pres5ce is display'd1 is heav540 #ac4 ,& ?is k+dom ( ,god or ( heav5 is at h&4 ,z ^! words 7 orig9ally spok51 !y impli$1 t ! "t 0 !n fulfill$1 ,god be+ made manife/ 9 ! fle%1 :5 he w\ld set-up 8 k+dom among m51 & reign 9 ! he>ts ( 8 p4 ,& is n ! "t n[ fulfill$8 ,= lo6 sai? he1 ,i am ) y always1 y :o prea* remission ( s9s 9 my "n1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4 7,matt4 xxviii4 #bj47 ,:]esoev] !re=e ! gospel ( ,*ri/ is prea*$1 ?is 8 k+dom is nigh at h&4 ,x is n f> f e "o ( y4 ,ye may ?is h\r ent] !re9to1 if s be ye he>k5 to 8 voice1 rep5t ye1 & believe ! gospel4 ,,ii4 #a4 ,?is is ! way4 ,walk ye 9 x4 ,& fir/1 rep5t1 t is1 "k y\rselves4 ,?is is ! fir/ rep5tance1 previ\s to fai?2 ev5 conviction1 or self-k4 ,awake !n ?\ t sleepe/4 ,"k ?yself to be a s9n]1 & :at mann] ( s9n] ?\ art4 ,"k t corruption ( ?y inmo/ nature1 :]eby ?\ art v f> gone f orig9al righte\sness1 :]eby ! fle% lu/e? always contr>y to ! _s1 ?r\gh t c>nal m9d :i* is enmity aga9/ ,god1 :i* is n subject to ! law ( ,god1 nei!r inde$ c be4 ,"k t ?\ art corrupt$ 9 e p[]1 9 e faculty ( ?y s\l2 t ?\ art totally corrupt$ 9 e "o ( ^!1 all ! f\ndations be+ out ( c\rse4 ,! eyes ( ?9e und]/&+ are d>kn$1 s t !y _c disc]n ,god or ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,! cl\ds ( ignorance & error re/ ^u !e1 & cov] !e ) ! %ad[ ( dea?4 ,?\ kn[e/ no?+ yet1 z ?\ oughte/ to "k1 nei!r ,god1 nor ! _w1 nor ?yself4 ,?y w is no long] ! w ( ,god1 b is utt]ly p]v]se & di/ort$1 av]se f all good1 f all :i* ,god loves1 & prone to all evil1 to e abom9ation :i* ,god hate?4 ,?y affections are ali5at$ f ,god1 & scatt]$ abroad ov] all ! e>?4 ,all ?y passions1 bo? ?y desires & av]sions1 ?y joys & sorr[s1 ?y hopes & fe>s1 are out ( frame1 are ei!r undue 9 _! degree1 or plac$ on undue objects4 ,s t !re is no s\ndness 9 ?y s\l2 b f ! cr[n ( ! head to ! sole ( ! foot 7to use ! /rong expression ( ! prophet7 !re are only w\nds & bruises & putrify+ sores4 #b4 ,su* is ! inbr$ corruption ( ?y he>t1 ( ?y v inmo/ nature4 ,& :at mann] ( bran*es can/ ?\ expect to gr[1 f su* an evil root8 ,h5ce spr+s unbelief1 ev] dep>t+ f ! liv+ ,god3 ,say+1 8,:o is ! ,"l t ,i %\ld s]ve him8 ,tu%6 ,?\1 ,god1 c>e/ n = x40 ,h5ce indep5d5ce1 affect+ to be l ! ,mo/ ,high2 h5ce pride 9 all its =ms1 tea*+ !e to say1 8,i am ri*1 & increas$ 9 goods1 & h ne$ ( no?+40 ,f ?is evil f\nta9 fl[ =? ! bitt] /reams ( vanity1 ?ir/ ( praise2 ambition1 covet\sness2 ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 ! lu/ ( ! eye1 & ! pride ( life4 ,f ?is arise ang]1 hatr$1 malice1 rev5ge1 envy1 jeal\sy1 evil-surmis+s3 f ?is all ! fooli% & hurtful lu/s1 t n[ pi]ce !e ?r\gh ) _m sorr[s1 & if n timely prev5t$1 w at l5g? dr[n ?y s\l 9 ev]la/+ p]dition4 #c4 ,& :at fruits c gr[ on su* bran*es z ^!8 ,only su* z are bitt] & evil cont9ually4 ,( pride come? cont5tion1 va9 boa/+1 seek+ & receiv+ praise ( m51 & s robb+ ,god ( t glory :i* he _c give unto ano!r4 ,( ! lu/ ( ! fle% come gluttony or drunk5ness1 luxury or s5suality3 =nication1 uncleanness1 v>i\sly defil+ t body1 :i* 0 design$ = a temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/3 ( unbelief1 e evil ^w & "w4 ,b ! "t w\ld fail1 %\ld/ ?\ reckon up all2 all ! idle words ?\ ha/ spok51 provok+ ! ,mo/ ,high1 griev+ ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel3 all ! evil works ?\ ha/ done1 ei!r :olly evil 9 !mselves1 or at lea/1 n done to ! glory ( ,god4 ,= ?y actual s9s are m ?an ?\ art able to express1 m ?an ! hairs ( ?y head4 ,:o c numb] ! s&s ( ! sea1 or ! drops ( ra91 or ?y iniquities8 #d4 ,& kn[e/ ?\ n1 t ! wages ( s9 is dea?8 ,dea? n only temporal1 b et]nal4 ,! s\l t s9ne? x %all die3 = ! m\? ( ! ,"l ha? spok5 x4 ,x %all die ! second dea?4 ,?is is ! s5t5ce1 to be puni%$ ) nev]-end+ dea?1 ) ev]la/+ de/ruction f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 & f ! glory ( 8 p[]4 ,kn[e/ ?\ n t e s9n]1 2 n prop]ly is 9 dang] ( hell-fire1 t expression is f> too weak3 b r1 is "u ! s5t5ce ( hell-fire1 doom'd already1 j dragg+ to execution4 ,?\ art guilty ( ev]la/+ dea?4 ,x is ! j rew>d ( ?y inw>d & outw>d wick$ness4 ,x is j1 t ! s5t5ce %\ld n[ take place4 ,do/ ?\ see1 do/ ?\ feel ?is8 ,art ?\ ?r\ghly conv9c$1 t ?\ des]ve/ ,god's wra? & ev]la/+ damnation8 ,w\ld ,god d !e no wrong1 if he n[ comm&$ ! e>? to op5 & swall[ !e up8 ,if ?\ w]t n[ to g d[n quick into ! pit1 into ! fire t nev] %all be qu5*$8 ,if ,god ha? giv5 !e truly to rep5t1 ?\ ha/ a deep s5se t ^! ?+s are s2 & t x is ( 8 m]e m]cy ?\ art n consum$1 swept away f ! face ( ! e>?4 #e4 ,& :at wilt ?\ d to appease ! wra? ( ,god1 to atone = all ?y s9s1 & to escape ! puni%m5t ?\ ha/ s ju/ly des]v$8 ,alas1 ?\ can/ d no?+3 no?+ t w 9 any wise make am5ds to ,god1 = "o evil "w1 or ^w1 or ?\ght4 ,if ?\ c\ld/ n[ d all ?+s well1 if f ?is v h\r1 till ?y s\l %\ld return to ,god1 ?\ c\ld/ p]=m p]fect un9t]rupt$ ob$i5ce1 ev5 ?is w\ld n atone = :at is pa/4 ,! n increas+ ?y debt w\ld n dis*>ge x4 ,x w\ld /ill rema9 z great z ev]4 ,yea1 ! pres5t & future ob$i5ce ( all ! m5 ^u e>?1 & all ! angels 9 heav51 w\ld nev] make satisfaction to ! ju/ice ( ,god = "o s+le s94 ,h[ va9 !n 0 ! ?\ght1 ( aton+ = ?y own s9s by any ?+ ?\ c\ld/ d8 ,x co/e? f> m to r$eem "o s\l1 ?an all mank9d is able to pay4 ,s t 7 !re no o!r help = a guilty s9n]1 )\t d\bt he mu/ h p]i%$ ev]la/+ly4 #f4 ,b suppose p]fect ob$i5ce = ! "t to come1 c\ld atone = ! s9s t are pa/1 ?is w\ld pr(it !e no?+2 = ?\ art n able to p]=m x2 no1 n 9 any "o po9t4 ,beg9 n[4 ,make ! trial4 ,%ake (f t outw>d s9 t s easily besette? !e4 ,?\ can/ n4 ,h[ !n wilt ?\ *ange ?y life f all evil to all good8 ,inde$1 x is impossible to be done1 unless fir/ ?y he>t be *ang$4 ,= s long z ! tree rema9s evil1 x _c br+ =? good fruit4 ,b art ?\ able to *ange ?y own he>t1 f all s9 to all hol9ess8 ,to quick5 a s\l t is dead 9 s98 ,dead to ,god & alive only to ! _w8 ,no m ?an ?\ art able to quick5 a dead body1 to raise to life him t lie? 9 ! grave4 ,yea1 ?\ art n able to quick5 ?y s\l 9 any degree1 no m ?an to give any degree ( life to ! dead body4 ,?\ can/ d no?+ m or less1 9 ?is matt]2 ?\ art utt]ly )\t /r5g?4 ,to be deeply s5sible ( ?is1 h[ helpless ?\ art1 z well z h[ guilty & h[ s9ful1 ?is is t rep5tance n to be rep5t$ (1 :i* is ! =e-runn] ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 #g4 ,if to ?is lively conviction ( ?y inw>d & outw>d s9s1 ( ?y utt] guilt9ess & helplessness1 !re be add$ suitable affections sorr[ ( he>t1 = hav+ despis$ ?y own m]cies1 remorse & self-condemnation1 hav+ ! m\? /op'd1 %ame to lift up ?9e eyes to heav52 fe> ( ! wra? ( ,god abid+ on !e1 ( 8 curse hang+ ov] ?y head1 & ( ! fi]y indignation ready to dev\r ^? :o =get ,god1 & obey n our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/3 e>ne/ desire to escape f t indignation1 to cease f evil & le>n to d well3 !n ,i say unto !e1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 ?\ art n f> f ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,"o /ep m & ?\ %alt ent] 94 ,?\ do/ rep5t4 ,n[1 believe ! gospel4 #h4 ,! gospel 7t is1 good tid+s1 good news = guilty1 helpless s9n]s7 9 ! l>ge/ s5se ( ! ^w1 means1 ! :ole revelation made to m5 by ,jesus ,*ri/3 & sometimes ! :ole acc\nt ( :at our ,"l did & suff]$1 :ile he tab]nacl$ among m54 ,! sub/ance ( all is1 ,jesus ,*ri/ came into ! _w to save s9n]s4 ,or1 ,god s lov$ ! _w1 t1 he gave 8 only begott5 ,son1 to ! end we might n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4 ,or1 he 0 bruis$ = our transgressions1 he 0 w\nd$ = our iniquities3 ! *a/isem5t ( our peace 0 ^u him1 & ) 8 /ripes we are heal$4 #i4 ,believe ?is & ! k+dom ( ,god is ?9e4 ,by fai? ?\ atta9e/ ! promise4 8,he p>done? & absolve? all t truly rep5t & unfeign$ly believe 8 holy gospel40 ,z soon z ev] ,god ha? spok5 to ?y he>t 8,be ( good *e>1 ?y s9s are =giv5 !e10 8 k+dom comes2 ?\ ha/ righte\sness & peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 #aj4 ,only bew>e ?\ d n deceive ?y own s\l1 ) reg>d to ! nature ( ?is fai?4 ,x is n 7z "s h fondly conceiv$7 a b>e ass5t to ! tru? ( ! bible1 ( ! articles ( our cre$1 or ( all t is conta9$ 9 ! old & new te/am5t4 ,! devils believe ?is1 z well z ,i or ?\1 & yet !y are devils /ill4 ,b x is1 ov] & above ?is1 a sure tru/ 9 ! m]cy ( ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,x is a confid5ce 9 a p>don+ ,god4 ,x is a div9e evid5ce or conviction1 t ,god 0 9 ,*ri/ reconcil+ ! _w to himself1 n imput+ to !m _! =m] trespasses3 & 9 p>ticul>1 t ! ,son ( ,god ha? lov$ me & giv5 himself = me3 & t ,i1 ev5 ,i1 am n[ reconcil$ to ,god by ! blood ( ! cross4 #aa4 ,do/ ?\ ?us believe8 ,!n ! peace ( ,god is 9 ?y he>t1 & sorr[ & sigh+ flee away4 ,?\ art no long] 9 d\bt ( ! love ( ,god3 x is cle> z ! noon-day sun4 ,?\ crye/ out1 ,my song %all be always ( ! lov+ k9dness ( ! ,"l3 ) my m\? w ,i ev] be tell+ ( ?y tru?1 f "o g5]ation to ano!r4 ,?\ art no long] afraid ( hell1 or dea?1 or him t _h once ! p[] ( dea?1 ! devil3 no1 nor pa9fully afraid ( ,god himself2 only ?\ ha/ a t5d]1 filial fe> ( (f5d+ him4 ,do/ ?\ believe8 ,!n ?y s\l do? magnify ! ,"l1 & ?y _s rejoice? 9 ,god ?y ,savi\r4 ,?\ rejoice/ 9 t ?\ ha/ r$emption ?ro' 8 blood1 ev5 ! =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,?\ rejoice/ 9 t ,_s ( adoption1 :i* crie? 9 ?y he>t1 ,abba1 ,fa!r6 ,?\ rejoice/ 9 a hope full ( immortality1 9 rea*+ =? unto ! m>k ( ! prize ( ?y high call+2 9 an e>ne/ expectation ( all ! good ?+s :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love him4 #ab4 ,do/ ?\ n[ believe8 ,!n ! love ( ,god is n[ %$ abroad 9 ?y he>t4 ,?\ love/ him1 because he fir/ lov$ u4 ,& because ?\ love/ ,god1 ?\ love/ ?y bro!r also4 ,& be+ fill$ ) love1 peace1 joy1 ?\ art also fill$ ) long-suff]+1 g5tl5ess1 fidelity1 goodness1 meekness1 temp]ance1 & all ! o!r fruits ( ! same ,_s3 9 a ^w1 ) :atev] dispositions are holy1 are heav5ly or div9e4 ,= :ile ?\ beholde/ ) op51 uncov]$ face1 7! veil n[ be+ tak5 away7 ! glory ( ! ,"l1 8 glori\s love1 & ! glori\s image :]e9 ?\ wa/ creat$1 ?\ art *ang$ into ! same image1 f glory to glory1 by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l4 #ac4 ,?is rep5tance1 ?is fai?1 ?is peace1 joy1 love2 ?is *ange f glory to glory1 is :at ! wisdom ( ! _w has vot$ to be madness1 m]e en?usiasm1 utt] di/raction4 ,b ?\1 ,o man ( ,god1 reg>d !m n3 be ?\ mov$ by none ( ^! ?+s4 ,?\ kn[e/ 9 :om ?\ ha/ believ$4 ,see t no man take ?y cr[n4 ,:]eunto ?\ ha/ already atta9$ hold fa/2 & foll[1 till ?\ atta9 all ! great & preci\s promises4 ,& ?\ :o ha/ n yet kn[n him1 let n va9 m5 make !e a%am$ ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,be ?\ 9 no?+ t]rifi$ by ^? :o speak evil ( ! ?+s :i* !y "k n4 ,god w soon turn ?y heav9ess into joy4 ,o let n ?y h&s hang d[n4 ,yet a little long]1 & he w take away ?y fe>s1 & give !e ! _s ( a s\nd m9d4 ,he is nigh t ju/ifie?3 :o is he t condemne?8 ,x is ,*ri/ t di$2 yea r t rose aga92 :o is ev5 n[ at ! "r-h& ( ,god1 mak+ int]cession = !e4 ,n[ ca/ ?yself on ! ,lamb ( ,god1 ) all ?y s9s1 h[ _m soev] !y be2 & an entrance %all n[ be m9i/r$ unto !e1 into ! k+dom ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,,s]mon ,,viii4 ,,! ,,fir/-,,fruits ,,( ,,! ,,_s4 ,,rom4 viii4 #a4 ,!re is !re=e n[ no condemnation to !m :i* are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o walk n aft] ! fle%1 b aft] ! ,_s4 #a4 ,,by !m :i* are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ,/4 ,paul evid5tly means1 ^? :o truly believe 9 him3 ^? :o be+ ju/ifi$ by fai?1 h peace ) ,god1 ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!y :o ?us believe d no long] walk aft] ! fle%1 no long] foll[ ! motions ( corrupt nature3 b aft] ! ,_s3 bo? _! ?\ghts1 words & works1 are "u ! direction ( ! bless$ ,_s ( ,god4 #b4 ,!re is !re=e n[ no condemnation to ^!4 ,!re is no condemnation to !m f ,god3 = he ha? ju/ifi$ !m freely by 8 grace1 ?ro' ! r$emption t is 9 ,jesus4 ,he ha? =giv5 all _! iniquities1 & blott$ out all _! s9s4 ,& !re is no condemnation to !m f )93 = !y h receiv$1 n ! _s ( ! _w1 b ! ,_s :i* is ( ,god1 t !y might "k ! ?+s :i* are freely giv5 to !m ( ,god3#bc ,:i* ,_s be>e? witness ) _! spirits1 t !y are ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,& to ?is is add$1 ! te/imony ( _! consci5ce1 t 9 simplicity & godly s9c]ity1 n ) fle%ly wisdom1 b by ! grace ( ,god1 !y h _h _! conv]sation 9 ! _w4#bd #c4 ,b because ?is scripture has be5 s frequ5tly misund]/ood1 & t 9 s dang]\s a mann]1 because su* multitudes ( unle>n$ & un/able m51 7 1 m5 untaught ( ,god1 & consequ5tly une/abli%$ 9 ! tru? :i* is aft] godl9ess7 h wre/$ x to _! own de/ruction4 ,i propose to %ew z cle>ly z ,i c1 fir/1 :o ^? are :i* are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & walk n aft] ! fle%1 b aft] ! ,_s2 & secondly1 h[ !re is no condemnation to ^!4 ,i %all conclude ) "s practical inf]5ces4 ,i4 #a4 ,fir/1 ,i am to %ew1 :o ^? are t are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,& are !y n1 ^? :o believe 9 8 "n8 ,^? :o are f\nd 9 him1 n hav+ _! own righte\sness1 b ! righte\sness :i* is ( ,god by fai?8 ,^!1 :o h r$emption ?r\gh 8 blood1 are prop]ly said1 to be 9 him4 ,= !y dwell 9 ,*ri/ & ,*ri/ 9 !m4 ,!y are jo9$ unto ! ,"l 9 "o ,_s4 ,!y are +raft$ into him z bran*es into ! v9e4 ,!y are unit$1 z memb]s to _! head2 9 a mann] :i* words _c express1 nor c\ld x be=e ent] into _! he>ts to conceive4 #b4 ,n[ :osoev] abide? 9 him1 s9ne? n2 walke? n aft] ! fle%4 ,! fle%1 9 ! usual language ( ,/4 ,paul1 signifies corrupt nature4 ,9 ?is s5se1 he uses ! ^w1 writ+ to ! ,galatians4 ,! works ( ! fle% are manife/1 ,gal4 v4 #ai4 ,& a little be=e1 ,walk 9 ! ,_s1 & ye %all n fulfil ! lu/ 7or desire7 ( ! fle% 7v4 #af47 ,to prove :i*1 namely1 t ^? :o walk by ! ,_s1 d n fulfil ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 he imm$iately adds1 = ! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! ,_s2 b ! ,_s lu/e? aga9/ ! fle% 7= ^! are contr>y to ea* o!r7 t ye may n d ! ?+s :i* ye w\ld4 ,s ! words are lit]ally translat$1 7 1 7 ,n1 s t ye _c d ! ?+s t ye w\ld1 z if ! fle% ov]came ! ,_s3 a translation :i* ha? n only no?+ to d ) ! orig9al text ( ! apo/le1 b likewise makes 8 :ole argum5t no?+ wor?1 yea1 ass]ts j ! rev]se ( :at he is prov+4 #c4 ,!y :o are ( ,*ri/1 :o abide 9 him h crucifi$ ! fle% ) its affections & lu/s4 ,!y ab/a9 f all ^? works ( ! fle%2 f adult]y & =nication1 f uncleanness & lascivi\sness2 f idolatry1 wit*craft1 hatr$1 v>iance2 f emulations1 wra?1 /rife1 s$ition1 h]esies1 envy+s1 murd]s1 drunk5ness1 revell+s3 f e design1 & ^w & "w1 to :i* ! corruption ( nature leads4 ,al?o' !y feel ! root ( bitt]ness 9 !mselves1 yet are !y endu$ ) p[] f on high1 to trample x cont9ually "u foot1 s t x _c spr+ up to tr\ble !m3 insomu* t e fre% assault :i* !y und]go1 only gives !m fre% occasion ( praise1 ( cry+ out1 ,?anks be unto ,god1 :o give? u ! victory1 ?ro' ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 #d4 ,!y n[ walk aft] ! ,_s1 bo? 9 _! he>ts & lives4 ,!y are taught ( him to love ,god & _! neighb\r1 ) a love :i* is z a well ( wat]1 spr++ up into ev]la/+ life4 ,& by him !y are l$ into e holy desire1 into e div9e & heav5ly temp]1 till e ?\ght :i* arises 9 _! he>t1 is hol9ess unto ! ,"l4 #e4 ,!y :o walk aft] ! ,_s1 are also l$ by him1 into all hol9ess ( conv]sation4 ,_! spee* is always 9 grace1 season$ ) salt1 ) ! love & fe> ( ,god4 ,no corrupt communication comes out ( _! m\?1 b only t :i* is good2 t :i* is to ! use ( edify+1 :i* is meet to m9i/] grace to ! he>]s4 ,& h]e9 likewise d !y ex]cise !mselves day & night1 to d only ! ?+s :i* please ,god3 9 all _! outw>d behavi\r to foll[ him1 :o left u an example t we might tread 9 8 /eps3 9 all _! int]c\rse ) _! neighb\r to walk 9 ju/ice1 m]cy & tru?2 & :atsoev] !y d1 9 e circum/ance ( life1 to d all to ! glory ( ,god4 #f4 ,^! are !y :o inde$ walk aft] ! ,_s4 ,be+ fill$ ) fai? & ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 !y possess 9 _! he>ts1 & %ew =? 9 _! lives1 9 ! :ole c\rse ( _! words & actions1 ! g5u9e fruits ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 namely1 love1 joy1 peace1 long-suff]+1 g5tl5ess1 goodness1 fidelity1 meekness1 temp]ance1 & :atsoev] else is lovely or praise-wor?y4 ,!y adorn 9 all ?+s ! gospel ( ,god our ,savi\r2 & give full pro( to all mank9d1 t !y are inde$ actuat$ by ! same ,_s1 :i* rais$ up ,jesus f ! dead4 ,,ii4 #a4 ,i propos$ to %ew1 9 ! second place1 ,h[ !re is no condemnation to !m1 :i* are ?us 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & ?us walk1 n aft] ! fle%1 b aft] ! ,_s4 ,&1 fir/1 ,to believ]s 9 ,*ri/1 walk+ ?us1 !re is no condemnation on acc\nt ( _! pa/ s9s4 ,god condemne? !m n = any ( ^!3 !y are z ?o' !y _h nev] be54 ,!y are ca/ z a /one into ! dep? ( ! sea1 & he remembre? !m no m4 ,god hav+ set =? 8 ,son to be a propitiation = !m1 ?ro' fai? 9 8 blood1 ha? decl>$ unto !m 8 righte\sness1 = ! remission ( ! s9s t are pa/4 ,he laye? !re=e none ( ^! to _! *>ge2 _! memorial is p]i%$ ) !m4 #b4 ,& !re is no condemnation 9 _! own brea/2 no s5se ( guilt1 or dread ( ! wra? ( ,god4 ,!y h ! witness 9 !mselves2 !y are consci\s ( _! int]e/ 9 ! blood ( spr9kl+4 ,!y h n receiv$ aga9 ! _s ( bondage unto fe>1 unto d\bt & rack+ unc]ta9ty2 b !y h receiv$ ! ,_s ( adoption1 cry+ 9 _! he>ts1 ,abba1 ,fa!r4 ,?us be+ ju/ifi$ by fai?1 !y h ! peace ( ,god rul+ 9 _! he>ts3 fl[+ f a cont9ual s5se ( 8 p>don+ m]cy1 & ! answ] ( a good consci5ce t[>d ,god4 #c4 ,if x be said1 ,b sometimes a believ] 9 ,*ri/1 may lose 8 sight ( ! m]cy ( ,god2 sometimes su* d>kness may fall ^u him1 t he no long] sees him t is invisible1 no long] feels t witness 9 himself ( 8 "p 9 ! aton+ blood2 & !n he is inw>dly condemn$1 he ha? aga9 ! s5t5ce ( dea? 9 himself3 ,i answ]1 suppos+ x s to be1 suppos+ him n to see ! m]cy ( ,god1 !n he is n a believ]2 = fai? implies light2 ! light ( ,god %9+ ^u ! s\l4 ,s f> !re=e z any "o loses ?is light1 he = ! "t loses 8 fai?4 ,& no d\bt a true believ] 9 ,*ri/1 may lose ! light ( fai?4 ,& s f> z ?is is lo/1 he may = a "t fall aga9 into condemnation4 ,b ?is is n ! case ( !m :o n[ are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o n[ believe 9 8 "n4 ,= s long z !y believe & walk aft] ! ,_s1 nei!r ,god condemns !m nor _! own he>t4 #e4 ,!y are n condemn$1 ,secondly1 = any pres5t s9s1 = n[ transgress+ ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,= !y d n transgress !m8 ,!y d n walk aft] ! fle% b aft] ! ,_s4 ,?is is ! cont9ual pro( ( _! love ( ,god1 t !y keep 8 comm&m5ts3 ev5 z ,/4 ,john be>s witness1 ,:osoev] is born ( ,god do? n commit s94 ,= 8 se$ rema9e? 9 him1 & he _c s91 because he is born ( ,god3 he _c1 s long z t se$ ( ,god1 t lov+1 holy fai? rema9e? 9 him4 ,s long z he keepe? himself h]e91 t wick$ "o t\*e? him n4 ,n[ x is evid5t1 he is n condemn$ = ! s9s :i* he do? n commit at all4 ,!y !re=e :o are ?us l$ by ! ,_s1 are n "u ! law1 7,gal4 v4 #ah47 ,n "u ! curse or condemnation ( x2 = x condemns none b ^? :o break x4 ,?us1 t law ( ,god1 ,?\ %alt n /eal1 condemns none b ^? :o d /eal4 ,?us1 ,rememb] ! sabba?-day to keep x holy1 condemns ^? only :o d n keep x holy4 ,b aga9/ ! fruits ( ! ,_s1 !re is no law2 7v4 #bc47 z ! apo/le m l>gely decl>es1 9 ^? memorable words ( 8 =m] epi/le to ,timo?y4 ,we "k1 t ! law is good1 if a man use x lawfully2 kn[+ ?is1 7if :ile he uses ! law ( ,god1 9 ord] ei!r to conv9ce or direct1 he "k & rememb] ?is7 4 7,n1 t ! law is n made = a righte\s man2 b7 t ! law does n lie aga9/ a righte\s man3 7x has no =ce aga9/ him1 no p[] to condemn him7 b aga9/ ! lawless & disob$i5t1 aga9/ ! ungodly & s9n]s1 aga9/ ! unholy & pr(aneaccord+ to ! glori\s gospel1 ( ! bless$ ,god4 #a ,tim4 i4 #h1 #i1 #aa4 #f4 ,!y are n condemn$1 ?irdly1 = inw>d s91 ev5 ?o' x does n[ rema94 ,t ! corruption ( nature does /ill rema91 ev5 9 ^? :o are ! *ildr5 ( ,god by fai?1 t !y h 9 !m ! se$s ( pride & vanity1 ( ang]1 lu/ & evil desire1 yea1 s9 ( e k9d1 is too pla9 to be d5i$1 be+ matt] ( daily exp]i5ce4 ,& on ?is acc\nt x is1 t ,/4 ,paul speak+ to ^?1 :om he _h j be=e witness'd to be 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus#be1 to h be5 call$ ( ,god into ! fell[%ip 7or p>ticipation7 ( 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/#bf1 yet decl>es1 ,bre?r51 ,i c\ld n speak unto y z unto spiritual1 b z unto c>nal2 ev5 z unto babes 9 ,*ri/ 7#a ,cor4 iii4 #a47 ,babes 9 ,*ri/,s we see !y 7 9 ,*ri/2 !y 7 believ]s 9 a l[ degree4 ,& yet h[ mu* ( s9 rema9$ 9 !m8 ,( t c>nal m9d1 :i* is n subject to ! law ( ,god8 #g4 ,& yet1 = all ?is1 !y are n condemn$4 ,al?\gh !y feel ! fle%1 ! evil nature 9 !m1 al?\gh !y are m s5sible day by day1 t _! he>t is deceitful & desp]ately wick$3 yet s long z !y d n yield !reto1 s long z !y give no place to ! devil1 s long z !y ma9ta9 a cont9ual w>1 ) all s91 ) pride1 ang]1 desire1 s t ! fle% ha? no dom9ion ov] !m1 b !y /ill walk aft] ! ,_s3 !re is no condemnation to !m :i* are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,god is well-pleas$ ) _! s9c]e1 ?o' imp]fect ob$i5ce3 & !y h confid5ce t[>d ,god1 kn[+ !y are 81 by ! ,_s :i* he ha? giv5 !m4 #a ,john iii4 #bd4 #h4 ,nay1 f\r?ly1 al?o' !y are cont9ually conv9c$ ( s9 cleav+ to all !y d2 al?o' !y are consci\s ( n fulfill+ ! p]fect law1 ei!r 9 _! ?\ghts1 or words1 or works2 al?o' !y "k !y d n love ! ,"l _! ,god1 ) all _! he>t1 & m9d1 & s\l & /r5g?2 al?o' !y feel m or less ( pride or self-w1 /eal+ 9 & mix+ ) _! be/ duties2 al?o' ev5 9 _! m imm$iate int]c\rse ) ,god1 :5 !y assemble !mselves ) ! great congregation1 & :5 !y p\r out _! s\ls 9 secret to him1 :o see? all ! ?\ghts & int5ts ( ! he>t1 !y are cont9ually a%am$ ( _! w&r+ ?\ghts1 or ( ! deadness & dulness ( _! affections2 yet !re is no condemnation to !m /ill1 ei!r f ,god or f _! own he>t4 ,! consid]ation ( ^! manifold defects only gives !m a deep] s5se1 t !y h always ne$ ( t blood ( spr9kl+1 :i* speaks = !m 9 ! e>s ( ,god1 & t ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r :o ev] live?1 to make int]cession = !m4 ,s f> are ^! f driv+ !m away f him1 9 :om !y h believ$1 t !y r drive !m ! clos] to him1 :om !y feel ! want ( e mom5t4 ,& at ! same "t1 ! deep] s5se !y h ( ?is want1 ! m e>ne/ desire d !y feel1 & ! m dilig5t !y are1 z !y h receiv$ ! ,"l ,jesus1 s to walk 9 him4 #i4 ,!y are n condemn$1 fif?ly1 = s9s ( infirmity1 z !y are usually call$4 7,p]haps x 7 adviseable r to call !m infirmities1 t we may n seem to give any c\nt5ance to s91 or to ext5uate x 9 any degree1 by ?us c\pl+ x ) infirmity4 ,b if we mu/ reta9 s ambigu\s & dang]\s an expression7 by s9s ( infirmity ,i w\ld mean1 su* involunt>y fail+s1 z ! say+ a ?+ we believe true1 ?o' 9 fact x prove to be false2 or ! hurt+ our neighb\r1 )\t kn[+ or design+ x2 p]haps :5 we design'd to d him good4 ,?o' ^! are deviations f ! holy & acceptable & p]fect w ( ,god1 yet !y are n prop]ly s9s1 nor d !y br+ any guilt on ! consci5ce ( !m :i* are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,!y sep>ate n betwe5 ,god & !m1 nei!r int]cept ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance2 z be+ no ways inconsi/5t ) _! g5]al "*1 ( walk+ n aft] ! fle% b aft] ! ,_s4 #aj4 ,la/ly1 ,!re is no condemnation to !m = any ?+ :atev] :i* x is n 9 _! p[] to help2 :e!r x be ( an inw>d or outw>d nature1 & :e!r x be do+ some?+1 or leav+ some?+ undone4 ,= in/ance3 ! ,"l's supp] is to be adm9i/]$4 ,b y d n p>take !re(4 ,:y d y n2 y are conf9$ by sickness4 ,!re=e y _c help omitt+ x3 & = ! same reason1 y are n condemn$4 ,!re is no guilt2 because !re is no *oice4 ,z !re is a will+ m9d1 x is accept$1 accord+ to t a man ha?1 n accord+ to t he ha? n4 #aa4 ,a believ] inde$ may sometimes be griev$1 because he _c d :at 8 s\l longs =4 ,he may cry out1 :5 he is deta9'd f wor%ipp+ ,god 9 ! great congregation1 ,l z ! h>t pante? aft] ! wat]-brooks1 s pante? my s\l aft] !e1 ,o ,god4 ,my s\l is a?ir/ = ,god1 yea ev5 = ! liv+ ,god3 :5 %all ,i come to appe> 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god8 ,he may e>ne/ly desire 7only /ill say+ 9 8 he>t1 n z ,i w1 b z ?\ wilt7 to g aga9 ) ! multitude & br+ !m =? into ! h\se ( ,god4 ,b /ill1 if he _c g1 he feels no condemnation1 no guilt1 no s5se ( ,god's displeasure3 b c *e>fully yield up ^? desires1 )1 ,o my s\l1 put ?y tru/ 9 ,god3 = ,i w yet give him ?anks1 :o is ! help ( my c\nt5ance & my ,god4 #ab4 ,x is m difficult to det]m9e conc]n+ ^? :i* are usually /il$1 s9s ( surprize3 z :5 "o :o commonly 9 pati5ce possesses 8 s\l1 on a sudd5 & viol5t temptation1 speaks or acts 9 a mann] n consi/5t ) ! royal law1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself4 ,p]haps x is n easy to fix a g5]al rule1 conc]n+ transgressions ( ?is nature4 ,we _c say1 ei!r t m5 are1 or t !y are n condemn$1 = s9s ( surprize 9 g5]al4 ,b x seems1 :5ev] a believ] is by surprize ov]-tak5 9 a fault1 !re is m or less condemnation1 z !re is m or less concurr5ce ( 8 w4 ,9 proportion z a s9ful desire or ^w or action is m or less volunt>y1 s we may conceive1 ,god is m or less displeas$1 & !re is m or less guilt ^u ! s\l4 #ac4 ,b if s1 !n !re may be "s s9s ( surprize1 :i* br+ mu* guilt & condemnation4 ,= 9 "s in/ances1 our be+ surpriz$ is ow+ to "s wilful & culpable neglect2 or to a sleep9ess ( s\l :i* might h be5 prev5t$1 or %ak5 (f be=e ! temptation came4 ,a man may be previ\sly w>n$ ei!r ( ,god or man1 t trials & dang] are at h&3 & yet may say 9 8 he>t1 ,a little m slumb]1 a little m fold+ ( ! h&s to re/4 ,n[ if su* an "o aft]w>ds fall1 ?o' unaw>es1 into ! sn>e :i* he might h avoid$2 t he fell unaw>es is no excuse3 he might h =ese51 & h %un$ ! dang]4 ,! fall+ ev5 by surprize1 9 su* an in/ance z ?is1 is1 9 effect1 a wilful s92 & z su* mu/ expose ! s9n] to condemnation1 bo? f ,god & 8 own consci5ce4 #ad4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re may be sudd5 assaults1 ei!r f ! _w1 or ! ,god ( ?is _w1 & frequ5tly f our own evil he>ts1 :i* we did n1 & h>dly c\ld =esee4 ,& by ^! ev5 a believ]1 :ile weak 9 fai?1 may possibly be borne d[n1 suppose into a degree ( ang]1 or ?9k+ evil ( ano!r1 ) sc>ce any concurr5ce ( 8 w4 ,n[ 9 su* a case1 ! jeal\s ,god w\ld und\bt$ly %ew him t he _h done fooli%ly4 ,he w\ld be conv9c$ ( hav+ sw]v$ f ! p]fect law1 f ! m9d :i* 0 9 ,*ri/1 & consequ5tly griev$ ) a godly sorr[1 & lov+ly a%am$ be=e ,god4 ,yet ne$ he n come into condemnation4 ,god laye? n folly to 8 *>ge1 b ha? compassion ^u him1 ev5 z a ,fa!r pitie? 8 own *ildr54 ,& 8 he>t condemne? him n2 9 ! mid/ ( t sorr[ & %ame1 he c /ill say1 ,i w tru/ & n be afraid4 ,= ! ,"l ,jehovah is my /r5g? & my song2 he is also become my salvation4 ,,iii4 #a4 ,x rema9s only1 to draw "s practical inf]5ces f ! prec$+ consid]ations4 ,&1 fir/1 ,if !re be no condemnation to !m :i* are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & walk n aft] ! fle% b aft] ! ,_s1 on acc\nt ( _! pa/ s93 !n :y art ?\ fe>ful1 ,o ?\ ( little fai?8 ,?o' ?y s9s 7 once m 9 numb] ?an ! s&1 :at is t to !e n[ ?\ art 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus8 ,:o %all lay any ?+ to ! *>ge ( ,god's elect8 ,x is ,god t ju/ifie?3 :o is he t condemne?8 ,all ! s9s ?\ ha/ committ$ f ?y y\? up1 until ! h\r :5 ?\ wa/ accept$ 9 ! ,belov$1 are driv5 away z *aff1 are gone1 are lo/1 swall[$ up1 rememb]$ no m4 ,?\ art n[ born ( ! ,_s3 wilt ?\ be tr\bl$ or afraid = :at is done be=e ?\ w]t born8 ,away ) ?y fe>s6 ,?\ art n call$ to fe>2 b to ! ,_s ( love & ( a s\nd m9d4 ,"k ?y call+4 ,rejoice 9 ,god ?y ,savi\r1 & give ?anks to ,god ?y ,fa!r ?r\gh him4 #b4 ,wilt ?\ say1 8,b ,i h aga9 committ$ s91 s9ce ,i _h r$emption ?r\gh 8 blood8 ,& !re=e x is1 t ,i abhor myself1 & rep5t 9 du/ & a%es40 ,x is meet ?\ %\ld/ abhor ?yself2 & x is ,god :o ha? wr\ght !e to ?is self-same ?+4 ,b do/ ?\ n[ believe8 ,ha? he aga9 enabl$ !e to say1 ,i "k t my ,r$eem] live?3 & ! life :i* ,i n[ live1 ,i live by fai? 9 ! ,son ( ,god8 ,!n t fai? aga9 cancels all t is pa/1 & !re is no condemnation to !e4 ,at :atsoev] "t ?\ truly believe/ 9 ! "n ( ! ,son ( ,god1 all ?y s9s antec$5t to t h\r1 vani% away z ! morn+ dew4 ,n[ !n1 ,/& ?\ fa/ 9 ! lib]ty :]e) ,*ri/ ha? made !e free4 ,he ha? once m made !e free f ! p[] ( s91 z well z f ! guilt & puni%m5t ( x4 ,o be n intangl$ aga9 ) ! yoke ( bondage6 ,nei!r ! vile1 devili% bondage ( s92 ( evil desires1 evil temp]s1 or words1 or works1 ! mo/ griev\s yoke on ?is side hell3 nor ! bondage ( slavi%1 torm5t+ fe>1 ( guilt & self-condemnation4 #c4 ,b1 secondly3 ,d all !y :i* abide 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 walk n aft] ! fle%1 b aft] ! ,_s8 ,!n we _c b inf]1 t :osoev] n[ committe? s91 ha? no "p or lot 9 ?is matt]4 ,he is ev5 n[ condemn$ by 8 own he>t4 ,b if our he>t condemn u1 if our own consci5ce be>e? witness t we are guilty1 und\bt$ly ,god do?3 = he is great] ?an our he>t1 & kn[e? all ?+s2 s t we _c deceive him1 if we c ourselves4 ,& ?9k n to say1 8,i 0 ju/ifi$ once2 my s9s 7 once =giv5 me40 ,i "k n t3 nei!r w ,i dispute :e!r !y 7 or no4 ,p]haps1 at ?is di/ance ( "t1 'tis next to impossible to "k ) any tol]able degree ( c]ta9ty1 :e!r t 0 a true1 g5u9e "w ( ,god1 or :e!r ?\ did/ only deceive ?y own s\l4 ,b ?is ,i "k ) ! utmo/ degree ( c]ta9ty1 ,he t committe? s9 is ( ! devil4 ,!re=e ?\ art ( ?y fa!r ! devil4 ,x _c be d5i$3 = ! works ( ?y fa!r ?\ do/4 ,o flatt] n ?yself ) va9 hopes4 ,say n to ?y s\l1 ,peace1 peace6 ,= !re is no peace4 ,cry al\d6 ,cry unto ,god out ( ! deep2 if haply he may he> ?y voice4 ,come unto him z at fir/1 z wret*$ & poor1 z s9ful1 mis]able1 bl9d & nak$4 ,& bew>e ?\ suff] ?y s\l to take no re/1 till 8 p>don+ love be aga9 reveal$1 till he heal ?y backslid+s1 & fill !e aga9 ) ! fai? t worke? by love4 #d4 ,?irdly1 ,is !re no condemnation to !m :i* walk aft] ! ,_s1 by reason ( inw>d s9 /ill rema9+1 s long z !y d n give way !reto2 nor by reason ( s9 cleav+ to all !y d8 ,!n fret n ?yself because ( ungodl9ess1 ?o' x /ill rema9 9 ?y he>t4 ,rep9e n1 because ?\ /ill come/ %ort ( ! glori\s image ( ,god3 nor yet1 because pride1 self-w1 or unbelief1 cleave to all ?y words & works4 ,& be n afraid to "k all ! evil ( ?y he>t1 to "k ?yself z also ?\ art kn[n4 ,yea1 desire ( ,god1 t ?\ may/ n ?9k ( ?yself m highly ?an ?\ oughte/ to ?9k4 ,let ?y cont9ual pray] be1 8,%ew me1 z my s\l c be>1 ,! dep? ( inbr$ s93 ,all ! unbelief decl>e1 ,! pride t lurks )960 ,b :5 he he>e? ?y pray]1 & unveils ?y he>t1 :5 he %ews !e ?r\ghly :at _s ?\ art (3 !n bew>e t ?y fai? fail !e n1 t ?\ suff] n ?y %ield to be torn f !e4 ,be abas$4 ,be humbl$ 9 ! du/4 ,see ?yself no?+1 less ?an no?+ & vanity4 ,b /ill1 let n ?y he>t be tr\bl$1 nei!r let x be afraid4 ,/ill hold fa/1 8,i1 ev5 ,i1 h an advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\s4 ,& z ! heav5s are high] ?an ! e>?1 s is 8 love high] ?an ev5 my s9s40,!re=e ,god is m]ciful to !e a s9n]6 ,su* a s9n] z ?\ art6 ,god is love2 & ,*ri/ ha? di$4 ,!re=e ! ,fa!r himself love? !e4 ,?\ art 8 *ild4 ,!re=e he w )-hold f !e no mann] ( ?+ t is good4 ,is x good1 t ! :ole body ( s91 :i* is n[ crucifi$ 9 !e1 %\ld be de/roy$8 ,x %all be done4 ,?\ %alt be cleans$ f all fil?9ess bo? ( fle% & _s4 ,is x good t no?+ %\ld rema9 9 ?y he>t1 b ! pure love ( ,god alone8 ,be ( good *e>6 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god1 ) all ?y he>t & m9d & s\l & /r5g?4 ,fai?ful is he t ha? promis$1 :o also w d x4 ,x is ?y "p1 pati5tly to cont9ue 9 ! "w ( fai?1 & 9 ! lab\r ( love3 & 9 *e>ful peace1 9 humble confid5ce1 ) calm & resign$1 & yet e>ne/ expectation1 to wait till ! zeal ( ! ,"l ( ,ho/s %all p]=m ?is4 #e4 ,f\r?ly1 ,if !y t are 9 ,*ri/1 & walk aft] ! ,_s1 are n condemn$ = s9s ( infirmity1 z nei!r = involunt>y fail+s1 nor = any ?+ :atev] :i* !y are n able to help3 !n bew>e1 ,o ?\ t ha/ fai? 9 8 blood1 t ,satan h]e9 ga9 no advantage ov] !e4 ,?\ art /ill fooli% & weak1 bl9d & ignorant3 m weak ?an any words c express1 m fooli% ?an x c yet ent] into ?y he>t to conceive1 kn[+ no?+ yet z ?\ oughte/ to "k4 ,yet let n all ?y weakness & folly1 or any fruit !re(1 :i* ?\ art n yet able to avoid1 %ake ?y fai?1 ?y filial tru/ 9 ,god1 or di/urb ?y peace or joy 9 ! ,"l4 ,! rule :i* "s give z to wilful s9s1 & :i* 9 t case1 may p]haps be dang]\s1 is und\bt$ly wise & safe1 if x be appli$ only to ! case ( weakness & infirmities4 ,art ?\ fall51 ,o man ( ,god8 ,yet d n lie !re1 frett+ ?yself & bemoan+ ?y weakness3 ,b meekly say1 ,"l1 ,i %all fall ?us e mom5t1 unless ?\ uphold me ) ?y h&4 ,& !n arise6 ,leap & walk4 ,g on ?y way4 ,run ) pati5ce ! race set be=e !e4 #f4 ,la/ly1 s9ce a believ] ne$ n come into condemnation1 ev5 ?o' he be surpriz$ into :at 8 s\l abhors1 7suppose 8 be+ surpriz$ is n ow+ to any c>elessness or wilful neglect ( 8 own37 if ?\ :o believe/1 art ?us ov]-tak5 9 a fault1 !n grieve unto ! ,"l2 x %all be a preci\s balm3 p\r out ?y he>t be=e him1 & %ew him ( ?y tr\ble4 ,& pray ) all ?y might to him :o is t\*$ ) ! feel+ ( ?y infirmities1 t he w\ld /abli% & /r5g!n & settle ?y s\l1 & suff] !e to fall no m4 ,b /ill he condemne? !e n4 ,:]e=e %\ld/ ?\ fe>8 ,?\ ha/ no ne$ ( any fe> t ha? torm5t4 ,?\ %alt love him t love/ !e1 & x suffice?3 m love w br+ m /r5g?4 ,& z soon z ?\ love/ him ) all ?y he>t1 ?\ %all be p]fect & entire1 lack+ no?+4 ,wait 9 peace = t h\r1 :5 ! ,god ( peace %all sanctify !e :olly1 s t ?y :ole _s1 & s\l & body may be pres]v$ blameless unto ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,,s]mon ,,ix4 ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,bondage ,,& ,,( ,,adoption4 ,,romans viii4 #ae4 ,ye h n receiv$ ! _s ( bondage aga9 unto fe>3 b ye h receiv$ ! ,_s ( adoption1 :]eby we cry1 ,abba1 ,fa!r4 #a4 ,,/4 ,paul "h speaks to ^? :o are ! *ildr5 ( ,god by fai?4 ,ye1 sai? he1 :o are inde$ 8 *ildr51 h drank into 8 ,_s4 ,ye h n receiv$ ! _s ( bondage aga9 unto fe>4 ,b because ye are sons1 ,god ha? s5t =? ! ,_s ( 8 ,son into y\r he>ts4 ,ye h receiv$ ! ,_s ( adoption1 :]eby we cry1 ,abba1 ,fa!r4 #b4 ,! _s ( bondage & fe> is widely di/ant f ?is lov+ ,_s ( adoption4 ,^? :o are influ5c$ only by slavi% fe>1 _c be t]m$1 ! sons ( ,god4 ,yet "s ( !m may be /il$ 8 s]vants1 & are n f> f ! k+dom ( heav54 #c4 ,b x is to be fe>$1 ! bulk ( mank9d1 yea1 ( :at is call'd ,! ,*ri/ian _w1 h n atta9'd ev5 ?is2 b are /ill af> (f1 nei!r is ,god 9 all _! ?\ghts4 ,a few names may be f\nd ( ^? :o love ,god3 a few m !re are t fe> him4 ,b ! great] "p h nei!r ! fe> ( ,god be=e _! eyes1 nor ! love ( ,god 9 _! he>ts4 #d4 ,p]haps mo/ ( y1 :o by ! m]cy ( ,god1 n[ p>take ( a bett] _s1 may rememb] ! "t1 :5 ye 7 z !y1 :5 ye 7 "u ! same condemnation4 ,b at fir/ ye knew x n1 ?o' ye 7 wall[+ daily 9 y\r s9s & 9 y\r blood3 till 9 due "t ye receiv$ ! _s ( fe> 7ye receiv$2 = ?is also is ! gift ( ,god37 & aft]w>ds1 fe> vani%$ away1 & ! ,_s ( love fill$ y\r he>ts4 #e4 ,"o :o is 9 ! fir/ /ate ( m9d1 )\t fe> or love1 is 9 scripture t]m'd a natural man4 ,"o :o is "u ! _s ( bondage & fe> is sometimes said to be "u ! law3 7al?o' t expression m frequ5tly signifies "o1 :o is "u ! ,jewi% disp5sation1 or :o ?9ks himself oblig$ to obs]ve all ! rites & c]emonies ( ! ,jewi% law47 ,b "o :o has ex*ang$ ! _s ( fe> = ! ,_s ( love1 is prop]ly said1 to be "u grace4 ,n[ because x highly imports u1 to "k :at _s we are (1 ,i %all endeav\r to po9t out di/9ctly1 fir/1 ,! /ate ( a natural man1 secondly1 ,t ( "o :o is "u ! law1 & ?irdly1 ( "o :o is "u grace4 ,i4 #a4 ,&1 fir/1 ! /ate ( a natural man4 ,?is ! scripture repres5ts z a /ate ( sleep4 ,! voice ( ,god to him is1 ,awake1 ?\ t sleepe/4 ,= 8 s\l is 9 a deep sleep4 ,8 spiritual s5ses are n awake3 !y disc]n nei!r spiritual good nor evil4 ,! eyes ( 8 und]/&+ are clos$2 !y are seal$ toge!r1 & see n4 ,cl\ds & d>kness cont9ually re/ ^u !m2 = he lies 9 ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?4 ,h5ce hav+ no inlets = ! k ( spiritual ?+s1 all ! av5ues ( 8 s\l be+ %ut up1 he is 9 gross1 /upid ignorance ( :atev] he is mo/ conc]n$ to "k4 ,he is utt]ly ignorant ( ,god1 kn[+ no?+ conc]n+ him z he ought to "k4 ,he is totally a /rang] to ! law ( ,god1 z to its true1 inw>d1 spiritual mean+4 ,he has no conception ( t evangelical hol9ess1 )\t :i* no man %all see ! ,"l2 nor ( ! happ9ess1 :i* !y only f9d1 ^: life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 #b4 99 ,& = ?is v reason1 because he is fa/ asleep1 he is1 9 "s s5se1 at re/4 ,because he is bl9d1 he is also secure3 he sai?1 ,tu%1 !re %all no h>m happ5 unto me4 ,! d>kness :i* cov]s him on e side1 keeps him 9 a k9d ( peace3 7s f> z peace c consi/ ) ! works ( ! devil1 & ) an e>?ly1 devili% m9d47 ,he sees n t he /&s on ! edge ( ! pit2 !re=e he fe>s x n4 ,he _c tremble at ! dang] he does n "k4 ,he has n und]/&+ en\gh to fe>4 ,:y is x t he is 9 no dread ( ,god8 ,because he is totally ignorant ( him3 if n say+ 9 8 he>t1 !re is no ,god1 or1 t he sitte? on ! circle ( ! heav5s1 & humble? n himself to behold ! ?+s :i* are done on e>?2 yet satisfy+ himself z well1 to all ,epicurean int5ts & purposes1 by say+1 8,god is m]ciful30 conf\nd+ & swall[+ up at once1 9 t unweildy idea ( m]cy1 all 8 hol9ess & ess5tial hatr$ ( s91 all 8 ju/ice1 wisdom & tru?4 ,he is 9 no dread ( ! v5geance d5\nc$ aga9/ ^? :o obey n ! bless$ law ( ,god1 because he und]/&s x n4 ,he imag9es ! ma9 po9t is1 to d ?us1 to be outw>dly blameless3 & sees n t x ext5ds to e temp]1 desire1 ?\ght1 motion ( ! he>t4 ,or he fancies1 t ! obligation h]eto is ceas'd2 t ,*ri/ came to de/roy ! law & ! prophets2 to save 8 p 91 n f _! s9s3 to br+ !m to heav51 )\t hol9ess4 ,not)/&+ 8 own words1 ,n "o jot or tittle ( ! law %all pass away1 till all ?+s are fulfill$3 &1 ,n e "o t sai? unto me1 ,"l1 ,"l6 %all ent] into ! k+dom ( heav52 b he t do? ! w ( my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 #c4 ,he is secure1 because he is utt]ly ignorant ( himself4 ,h5ce he talks ( 8rep5t+ by & by20 he does n inde$ exactly "k :52 b "s "t or o!r be=e he dies3 tak+ x = grant$1 t ?is is q 9 8 own p[]4 ,= :at %\ld h9d] 8 do+ x1 if he w8 ,if he does b once set a resolution1 no fe> b he w make x good4 #d4 ,b ?is ignorance nev] s /rongly gl>es1 z 9 ^? :o are t]m'd1 m5 ( le>n+4 ,if a natural man be "o ( ^!1 he c talk at l>ge ( 8 rational faculties3 ( ! fre$om ( 8 w1 & ! absolute necessity ( su* fre$om1 9 ord] to con/itute man a moral ag5t4 ,he reads & argues1 & proves to a demon/ration1 t e man may d z he w2 may dispose 8 own he>t to evil or good1 z x seems be/ 9 8 own eyes4 ,?us ! ,god ( ?is _w spreads a d\ble veil ( bl9dness ov] 8 he>t1 le/ by any means ! light ( ! glori\s gospel ( ,*ri/ %\ld %9e ^u x4 #e4 ,f ! same ignorance ( himself & ,god !re may sometimes arise 9 ! natural man a k9d ( joy1 9 congratulat+ himself1 ^u 8 own wisdom & goodness4 ,& :at ! _w calls joy1 he may (t5 possess4 ,he may h pleasure 9 v>i\s k9ds2 ei!r 9 gratify+ ! desires ( ! fle%1 or ! desire ( ! eye1 or ! pride ( life3 p>ticul>ly if he has l>ge possessions2 if he enjoy an afflu5t =tune4 ,!n he may cloa? himself 9 purple & f9e l951 & f>e sumptu\sly e day4 ,& s long z he ?us do? well unto himself1 m5 w d\btless speak good ( him4 ,!y w say1 he is a happy man3 = inde$ ?is is ! sum ( worldly happ9ess3 to dress1 & visit1 & talk1 & eat1 & dr9k1 & rise up to play4 #f4 ,x is n surpriz+1 if "o 9 su* circum/ances z ^!1 doz$ ) ! opiates ( flatt]y & s91 %\ld imag9e2 among 8 o!r wak+ dreams1 t he walks 9 great lib]ty4 ,h[ easily may he p]suade himself1 t he is at lib]ty f all vulg> errors1 & f ! prejudice ( education1 judg+ exactly "r1 & keep+ cle> ( all extremes4 8,i am free 7may he say7 f all ! en?usiasm ( weak & n>r[ s\ls3 f sup]/ition1 ! disease ( fools & c[>ds1 always righte\s ov] mu*2 & f bigotry1 cont9ually incid5t to ^? :o h n a free & g5]\s way ( ?9k+40 ,& too sure x is1 t he is altoge!r free1 f ! wisdom :i* come? f above1 f hol9ess1 f ! religion ( ! he>t1 f ! :ole m9d :i* 0 9 ,*ri/4 #g4 ,= all ?is "t1 he is ! s]vant ( s94 ,he commits s91 m or less1 day by day4 ,yet he is n tr\bl$3 ,he 8is 9 no bondage20 7z "s speak7 he feels no condemnation4 ,he cont5ts himself1 7ev5 ?o' he %\ld pr(ess to believe t ! ,*ri/ian revelation is ( ,god7 )1 8,man is frail4 ,we are all weak4 ,e man has 8 infirmity40 ,p]haps he quotes scripture3 8,:y1 does n ,solomon say1 #8,! righte\s man falls into s9 sev5 times a day8' ,& d\btless1 !y are all hypocrites or en?usia/s :o pret5d to be bett] ?an _! neighb\rs40 ,if at any "t a s]i\s ?\ght fix ^u him1 he /ifles x z soon z possible1 )1 8,:y %\ld ,i fe>1 s9ce ,god is m]ciful1 & ,*ri/ di$ = s9n]s80 ,?us he rema9s a will+ s]vant ( s91 cont5t ) ! bondage ( corruption2 inw>dly & outw>dly unholy1 & satisfi$ !re)2 n only n conqu]+ s91 b n /riv+ to conqu]1 p>ticul>ly t s91 :i* do? s easily beset him4 #h4 ,su* is ! /ate ( e natural man2 :e!r he be a gross1 sc&al\s transgressor1 or a m reputable & dec5t s9n]1 hav+ ! =m1 ?o' n ! p[] ( godl9ess4 ,b h[ c su* an "o be conv9c$ ( s98 ,h[ is he br\ght to rep5t8 ,to be "u ! law8 ,to receive ! _s ( bondage unto fe>8 ,?is is ! po9t :i* is next to be consid]'d4 ,,ii4 #a4 ,by "s awful provid5ce1 or by 8 ^w appli$ ) ! demon/ration ( 8 ,_s1 ,god t\*es ! he>t ( him t lay asleep 9 d>kness & 9 ! %ad[ ( dea?4 ,he is t]ribly %ak5 out ( 8 sleep1 & awakes into a consci\sness ( 8 dang]4 ,p]haps 9 a mom5t1 p]haps by degrees1 ! eyes ( 8 und]/&+ are op5$1 & n[ fir/ 7! veil be+ 9 "p remov$7 disc]n ! real /ate he is 94 ,horrid light breaks 9 ^u 8 s\l2 su* light1 z may be conceiv$ to gleam f ! bottomless pit1 f ! l[e/ deep1 f a lake ( fire1 burn+ ) brim/one4 ,he at la/ sees ! lov+1 ! m]ciful ,god1 is also a consum+ fire2 t he is a j ,god & a t]rible1 r5d]+ to e man accord+ to 8 works1 ent]+ into judgm5t ) ! ungodly = e idle ^w1 yea1 & = ! imag9ations ( ! he>t4 ,he n[ cle>ly p]ceives1 t ! great & holy ,god is ( pur] eyes ?an to behold iniquity3 t he is an av5g] ( e "o :o rebelle? aga9/ him1 & repaye? ! wick$ to 8 face2 & t x is a fe>ful ?+1 to fall into ! h&s ( ! liv+ ,god4 #c4 ,! inw>d1 spiritual mean+ ( ! law ( ,god n[ beg9s to gl>e ^u him4 ,he p]ceives ! comm&m5t is exce$+ broad1 & !re is no?+ hid f ! light !re(4 ,he is conv9c$1 t e "p ( x relates n b>ely to outw>d s9 or ob$i5ce1 b to :at passes 9 ! secret recesses ( ! s\l1 :i* no eye b ,god's c p5etrate4 ,if he n[ he>s1 ,?\ %alt n kill1 ,god speaks 9 ?und]1 ,he t hate? 8 bro!r is a mur!r]4 ,he t sai? unto 8 bro!r1 ,?\ fool1 is obnoxi\s to hell-fire4 ,if ! law say1 ,?\ %alt n commit adult]y1 ! voice ( ! ,"l s\nds 9 8 e>s1 ,he t looke? on a woman1 to lu/ aft] h]1 ha? committ$ adult]y ) h] already 9 8 he>t4 ,& ?us 9 e po9t1 he feels ! ^w ( ,god quick & p[]ful1 %>p] ?an a two-edg$ sword4 ,x pi]ces ev5 to ! divid+ asund] ( 8 s\l & _s1 8 jo9ts & m>r[4 ,& s mu* ! m1 because he is consci\s to himself ( hav+ neglect$ s great salvation2 ( hav+ trodd5 "u foot ! ,son ( ,god1 :o w\ld h sav$ him f 8 s9s1 & c\nt$ ! blood ( ! cov5ant an unholy1 a common1 unsanctify+ ?+4 #d4 ,& z he kn[s all ?+s are nak$ & op5$ unto ! eyes ( him ) :om we h to d1 s he sees himself1 nak$1 /ript ( all ! fig-leaves :i* he _h sew$ toge!r1 ( all 8 poor pret5ces to religion or virtue1 & 8 wret*$ excuses = s9n+ aga9/ ,god4 ,he n[ sees himself1 l ! anci5t sacrifices1 1 cleft 9 sund]1 z x 71 f ! neck d[nw>d1 s t all )9 him /&s confe/4 ,8 he>t is b>e1 & he sees x is all s91 deceitful above all ?+s1 desp]ately wick$2 t x is altoge!r corrupt & abom9able1 m ?an x is possible = tongue to express3 t !re dwelle? !re9 no good ?+1 b unrighte\sness & ungodl9ess only2 e motion !re(1 e temp] & ?\ght1 be+ only evil cont9ually4 #e4 ,& he n only sees1 b feels 9 himself1 by an emotion ( s\l :i* he _c describe1 t = ! s9s ( 8 he>t1 7 8 life )\t blame1 7:i* yet x is n1 & _c be3 see+ an evil tree _c br+ =? good fruit7 he des]ves to be ca/ into ! fire t nev] %all be qu5*$4 ,he feels1 t ! wages1 ! j rew>d ( s91 ( 8 s9 above all1 is dea?2 ev5 ! second dea?1 ! dea? :i* die? n1 ! de/ruction ( body & s\l 9 hell4 #f4 99 ,"h ends 8 pleas+ dream1 8 delusive re/1 8 false peace1 8 va9 security4 ,8 joy n[ vani%es z a cl\d3 pleasures1 once lov$ delight no m4 ,!y pall ^u ! ta/e2 he loa?s ! nause\s sweet2 he is we>y to be> !m4 ,! %ad[s ( happ9ess flee away1 & s9k into oblivion4 ,s t he is /ript ( all1 & w&]s to & fro1 seek+ re/1 b f9d+ none4 #g4 ,! fumes ( ^? opiates be+ n[ dispell$1 he feels ! angui% ( a w\nd$ _s4 ,he f9ds t s9 let loose ^u ! s\l 7:e!r x be pride1 ang]1 or evil desire1 :e!r self-w1 malice1 envy1 rev5ge1 or any o!r7 is p]fect mis]y4 ,he feels sorr[ ( he>t = ! bless+s he has lo/1 & ! curse :i* is come ^u him2 remorse = hav+ ?us de/roy$ himself1 & despis$ 8 own m]cies2 fe>1 f a lively s5se ( ! wra? ( ,god1 & ( ! consequ5ces ( 8 wra?2 ( ! puni%m5t :i* he has ju/ly des]v$1 & :i* he sees hang+ ov] 8 head2 fe> ( dea?1 z be+ to him ! gate ( hell1 ! entrance ( dea? et]nal2 fe> ( ! devil1 ! execution] ( ! wra? & righte\s v5geance ( ,god2 fe> ( m51 :o if !y 7 able to kill 8 body1 w\ld !reby plunge bo? body & s\l into hell2 fe>1 sometimes aris+ to su* a height1 t ! poor1 s9ful1 guilty s\l1 is t]rifi$ ) e ?+1 ) no?+1 ) %ades1 ) a leaf %ak5 ( ! w9d4 ,yea sometimes x may ev5 bord] ^u di/raction1 mak+ a man drunk51 ?o' n ) w9e1 susp5d+ ! ex]cise ( ! memory1 ( ! und]/&+1 ( all ! natural faculties4 ,sometimes x may approa* to ! v br9k ( despair3 s t he :o trembles at ! "n ( dea?1 may yet be ready to plunge into x e mom5t1 to *use /rangl+ r ?an life4 ,well may su* a man ro>1 l him ( old1 = ! v disquietness ( 8 he>t4 ,well may he cry out1 ,! _s ( a man may su/a9 8 infirmities2 b a w\nd$ _s :o c be>8 #h4 ,n[ he truly desires to break loose f s91 & beg9s to /ruggle ) x4 ,b ?o' he /rive ) all 8 might1 he _c conqu]2 s9 is mighti] ?an he4 ,he w\ld fa9 escape2 b he is s fa/ 9 prison1 t he _c get =?4 ,he resolves aga9/ s91 b yet s9s on3 he sees ! sn>e1 & abhors1 & runs into x4 ,s mu* does 8 boa/$ reason avail6 ,only to inhance 8 guilt1 & increase 8 mis]y4 ,su* is ! fre$om ( 8 w6 ,free only to evil2 free to dr9k 9 iniquity l wat]2 to w&] f>!r & f>!r f ! liv+ ,god1 & d m despight to ! ,_s ( grace6 #i4 ,! m he /rives1 wi%es1 lab\rs to be free1 ! m does he feel 8 *a9s1 ! griev\s *a9s ( s91 :]e) ,satan b9ds & leads him captive at 8 w3 8 s]vant he is1 ?o' he rep9e ev] s mu*2 ?o' he rebel1 he _c prevail4 ,he is /ill 9 bondage & fe>1 by reason ( s93 g5]ally1 ( "s outw>d s9 to :i* he is peculi>ly dispos$1 ei!r by nature1 cu/om or outw>d circum/ances2 b always1 ( "s inw>d s91 "s evil temp] or unholy affection4 ,& ! m he frets aga9/ x1 ! m x prevails2 he may bite1 b _c break 8 *a94 ,?us he toils )\t end1 rep5t+ & s9n+1 & rep5t+ & s9n+ aga91 till at l5g? ! poor s9ful1 helpless wret* is ev5 at 8 wit's end1 & c b>ely groan1 ,o wret*$ man t ,i am1 :o %all deliv] me f ! body ( ?is dea?8 #aj4 99 ,?is :ole /ruggle ( "o :o is "u ! law1 "u ! _s ( fe> & bondage1 is beautifully describ$ by ! apo/le 9 ! =ego+ *apt]1 speak+ 9 ! p]son ( an awak5'd man4 ,i 7sai? he7 0 alive )\t ! law once1 v]4 #i4 ,i _h mu* life1 wisdom1 /r5g? & virtue2 s ,i ?\ght3 b :5 ! comm&m5t came1 s9 reviv$1 & ,i di$4 ,:5 ! comm&m5t1 9 its spiritual mean+1 came to my he>t1 ) ! p[] ( ,god1 my inbr$ s9 0 /irr$ up1 frett$1 inflam$1 & all my virtue di$ away4 ,& ! comm&m5t1 :i* 0 orda9$ to life1 ,i f\nd to be unto dea?4 ,= s91 tak+ occasion by ! comm&m5t1 deceiv$ me1 & by x slew me1 v]4 #aj1 #aa4 ,x came ^u me unaw>es1 slew all my hopes1 & pla9ly %ew$1 9 ! mid/ ( life ,i 0 9 dea?4 ,:]e=e ! law is holy1 & ! comm&m5t holy1 & j & good1 v]4 #ab4 ,i no long] lay ! blame on ?is1 b on ! corruption ( my own he>t4 ,i ackn[l$ge t ! law is spiritual3 b ,i am c>nal1 sold "u s91 v]4 #ad4 ,i n[ see bo? ! spiritual nature ( ! law1 & my own c>nal1 devili% he>t2 sold "u s91 totally inslav$3 7l slaves b\ght ) money1 :o 7 absolutely at _! ma/]'s disposal47 ,= t :i* ,i d1 ,i all[ n2 = :at ,i w\ld1 ,i d n2 b :at ,i hate1 t ,i d1 v]4 #ae4 ,su* is ! bondage "u :i* ,i groan2 su* ! tyranny ( my h>d ma/]4 ,to w is pres5t ) me1 b h[ to p]=m t :i* is good1 ,i f9d n4 ,= ! good t ,i w\ld1 ,i d n3 b ! evil :i* ,i w\ld n1 t ,i d1 v]4 #ah1 #ai4 ,i f9d a law1 an inw>d con/ra9+ p[]1 t :5 ,i w\ld d good1 evil is pres5t ) me4 ,= ,i delight 9 7or cons5t to7 ! law ( ,god1 aft] ! inw>d man3 7v]4 #ba1 #bb47 ,9 my m9d3 7s ! apo/le expla9s himself 9 ! words t imm$iately foll[3 & s 1 ! inw>d man1 is und]/ood 9 all o!r ,greek writ]s47 ,b ,i see ano!r law 9 my memb]s1 ano!r con/ra9+ p[]1 w>r+ aga9/ ! law ( my m9d1 or inw>d man1 & br++ me into captivity to ! law1 or p[]1 ( s91 v]4 #bc1 dragg+ me z x 7 at my conqu]or's *>iot-:eels1 into ! v ?+ :i* my s\l abhors4 ,o wret*$ man t ,i am1 :o %all deliv] me f ! body ( ?is dea?6 v]4 #bd4 ,:o %all deliv] me f ?is helpless1 dy+ life3 f ?is bondage ( s9 & mis]y6 ,till ?is is done1 ,i myself 7or r1 t ,i1 1 t man ,i am n[ p]sonat+7 ) ! m9d1 or inw>d man1 s]ve ! law ( ,god2 my m9d1 my consci5ce is on ,god's side3 b ) ! fle%2 ) my body1 ! law ( s91 v]4 #be1 be+ hurri$ away by a =ce ,i _c resi/4 #aa4 ,h[ lively a portraiture is ?is ( "o "u ! law6 ,"o :o feels ! bur!n he _c %ake (f2 :o pants aft] lib]ty1 p[] & love1 b is 9 fe> & bondage /ill6 ,until ! "t t ,god answ]s ! wret*$ man1 cry+ out1 ,:o %all deliv] me1 f ?is bondage ( s91 f ?is body ( dea?8 ,! grace ( ,god1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ ?y ,"l4 ,,iii4 #a4 ,!n x is1 t ?is mis]able bondage ends1 & he is no m "u ! law1 b "u grace4 ,?is /ate we are1 ,?irdly1 to consid]1 ! /ate ( "o :o has f\nd grace or fav\r1 9 ! sight ( ,god1 ev5 ! ,fa!r1 & :o has ! grace1 or p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 reign+ 9 8 he>t3 :o has receiv$1 9 ! language ( ! apo/le1 ! ,_s ( adoption1 :]eby he n[ cries1 ,abba1 ,fa!r6 #b4 ,he cri$ unto ! ,"l 9 8 tr\ble1 & ,god deliv]s him out ( 8 di/ress4 ,8 eyes are op5$ 9 q ano!r mann] ?an be=e1 ev5 to see a lov+1 graci\s ,god4 ,:ile he is call+1 ,i besee* !e %ew me ?y glory1 he he>s a voice 9 8 inmo/ s\l1 ,i w make all my goodness pass be=e !e1 & ,i w proclaim ! "n ( ! ,"l3 ,i w be graci\s to :om ,i w be graci\s1 & ,i w %ew m]cy to :om ,i w %ew m]cy4 ,& x is n long be=e ! ,"l desc5ds 9 ! cl\d1 & proclaims ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,!n he sees1 7b n ) eyes ( fle% & blood7 ,! ,"l1 ! ,"l ,god3 m]ciful & graci\s1 long-suff]+1 & abundant 9 goodness & tru?3 keep+ m]cy = ?\s&s1 & =giv+ iniquities & transgression & s94 #c4 ,heav5ly1 heal+ light n[ breaks 9 ^u 8 s\l4 ,he looks on him :om he _h pi]c$1 & ,god :o out ( d>kness comm&$ light to %9e1 %9e? 9 8 he>t4 ,he sees ! light ( ! glori\s love ( ,god1 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he ha? a div9e evid5ce ( ?+s n se5 by s5se1 ev5 ( ! deep ?+s ( ,god2 m p>ticul>ly ( ! love ( ,god1 ( 8 p>don+ love to him t believes 9 ,jesus4 ,ov]p[]$ ) ! sight1 8 :ole s\l cries out1 ,my ,"l1 & my ,god6 ,= he sees all 8 iniquities laid on him1 :o b>e !m 9 8 own body on ! tree2 he beholds ! ,lamb ( ,god tak+ away 8 s9s4 ,h[ cle>ly n[ does he disc]n1 t ,god 0 9 ,*ri/1 reconcil+ ! _w unto himself6 ,mak+ him s9 = u :o knew no s91 t we might be made ! righte\sness ( ,god ?r\gh him6 ,& t he himself is reconcil$ to ,god1 by t blood ( ! cov5ant6 #d4 ,"h end bo? ! guilt & p[] ( s94 ,he c n[ say1 ,i am crucifi$ ) ,*ri/4 ,nev]!less ,i live3 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me4 ,& ! life :i* ,i n[ live 9 ! fle%1 ev5 9 ?is mortal body1 ,i live by fai? 9 ! ,son ( ,god1 :o lov$ me & gave himself = me4 ,"h end remorse & sorr[ ( he>t1 & ! angui% ( a w\nd$ _s4 ,god turne? 8 heav9ess into joy4 ,he made sore1 & n[ 8 h&s b9d up4 ,"h ends also t bondage unto fe>2 = 8 he>t /&e? fa/1 believ+ 9 ! ,"l4 ,he _c fe> any long] ! wra? ( ,god2 = he kn[s x is n[ turn$ away f him1 & looks ^u him no m z an angry judge1 b z a lov+ fa!r4 ,he _c fe> ! devil1 kn[+ he has no p[]1 except x be giv5 him f above4 ,he fe>s n hell1 be+ an heir ( ! k+dom ( heav52 consequ5tly1 he has no fe> ( dea?2 by reason :]e( he 0 9 "t pa/1 = s _m ye>s subject to bondage4 ,r1 kn[+ t if ! e>?ly h\se ( ?is tab]nacle be dissolv$1 he ha? a build+ ( ,god1 a h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s3 ,he groane? e>ne/ly1 desir+ to be cloa!d ^u ) t h\se :i* is f heav54 ,he groans to %ake (f ?is h\se ( e>?1 t mortality may be swall[$ up ( life3 kn[+ t ,god ha? wr\ght him = ! self same ?+2 :o ha? also giv5 him ! e>ne/ ( 8 ,_s4 #e4 ,& :]e ! ,_s ( ! ,"l is1 !re is lib]ty2 lib]ty n only f guilt & fe>1 b f s91 f t heavie/ ( all yokes1 t base/ ( all bondage4 ,8 lab\r is n n[ 9 va94 ,! sn>e is brok5 & he is deliv]$4 ,he n only /rives1 b likewise prevails2 he n only fights1 b conqu]s also4 ,h5ce=? he do? n s]ve s9 7*ap4 vi4 v]4 #f1 c47 ,he is dead unto s9 & alive unto ,god4 ,s9 do? n n[ reign1 ev5 9 8 mortal body1 nor do? he obey x 9 ! desires !re(4 ,he does n yield 8 memb]s z in/rum5ts ( unrighte\sness unto s91 b z in/rum5ts ( righte\sness unto ,god4 ,= be+ n[ made free f s91 he is become ! s]vant ( righte\sness4 #f4 ,?us hav+ peace ) ,god1 ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 rejoic+ 9 hope ( ! glory ( ,god1 & hav+ p[] ov] all s91 ov] e evil desire1 & temp]1 & ^w1 & "w1 he is a liv+ witness ( ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! sons ( ,god3 all ( :om1 be+ p>tak]s ( l preci\s fai?1 be> record ) "o voice1 ,we h receiv$ ! ,_s ( adoption1 :]eby we cry1 ,abba1 ,fa!r6 #g4 ,x is ?is _s :i* cont9ually worke? 9 !m1 bo? to w & to d ( 8 good pleasure4 ,x is he t %$s ! love ( ,god abroad 9 _! he>ts1 & ! love ( all mank9d2 !reby purify+ _! he>ts f ! love ( ! _w1 f ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 ! lu/ ( ! eye1 & ! pride ( life4 ,x is by him !y are deliv]$ f ang] & pride1 f all vile & inord9ate affections4 ,9 consequ5ce1 !y are deliv]$ f evil words & works1 f all unhol9ess ( conv]sation3 do+ no evil to any *ild ( man1 & be+ zeal\s ( all good works4 #h4 99 ,to sum up all4 ,! natural man nei!r fe>s nor loves ,god2 "o "u ! law1 fe>s2 "o "u grace1 loves him4 ,! fir/1 has no light 9 ! ?+s ( ,god1 b walks 9 utt] d>kness2 ! second sees ! pa9ful light ( hell2 ! ?ird1 ! joy\s light ( heav54 ,he t sleeps 9 dea?1 has a false peace4 ,he t is awak5$ has no peace at all4 ,he t believes has true peace1 ! peace ( ,god fill+ & rul+ 8 he>t4 ,! hea!n1 baptiz$ or unbaptiz$1 ha? a fanci$ lib]ty1 :i* is inde$ lic5ti\sness3 ! ,jew 7or "o "u ! ,jewi% disp5sation7 is 9 heavy1 griev\s bondage3 ! ,*ri/ian enjoys ! true glori\s lib]ty ( ! sons ( ,god4 ,an unawak5$ *ild ( ! devil1 s9s will+ly3 ,"o t is awak5$ s9s unwill+ly3 a *ild ( ,god s9ne? n1 b keepe? himself1 & ! wick$ "o t\*e? him n4 ,to conclude2 ! natural man nei!r conqu]s nor fights2 ! man "u ! law fights ) s91 b _c conqu]3 ! man "u grace fights & conqu]s1 yea is m ?an conqu]or1 ?r\gh him t love? him4 ,,iv4 #a4 ,f ?is pla9 acc\nt ( ! ?ree-fold /ate ( man1 ! natural1 ! legal1 & ! evangelical1 x appe>s1 t x is n suffici5t1 to divide mank9d1 into s9c]e1 & ins9c]e4 ,a man may be s9c]e 9 any ( ^! /ates2 n only :5 he has ! ,_s ( adoption1 b :ile he has ! _s ( bondage unto fe>4 ,yea1 :ile he has nei!r ?is fe>1 nor love4 ,= und\bt$ly !re may be s9c]e ,hea!ns1 z well z s9c]e ,jews or ,*ri/ians4 ,?is circum/ance !n1 does by no means prove1 t a man is 9 a /ate ( acceptance ) ,god4 ,exam9e y\rselves !re=e1 n only :e!r ye are s9c]e1 b :e!r ye be 9 ! fai?4 ,exam9e n>r[ly2 = x imports y mu*4 ,:at is ! rul+ pr9ciple 9 y\r s\l8 ,is x ! love ( ,god8 ,is x ! fe> ( ,god8 ,or is x nei!r "o nor ! o!r8 ,is x n r ! love ( ! _w8 ,! love ( pleasure8 or ga91 ( ease1 or reputation8 ,if s1 y are n come s f> z a ,jew4 ,y are b a ,hea!n /ill4 ,h y heav5 9 y\r he>t8 ,h y ! ,_s ( adoption1 ev] cry+1 ,abba1 ,fa!r8 ,or d y cry unto ,god1 z out ( ! belly ( hell1 ov]:elm$ ) sorr[ & fe>8 ,or are y a /rang] to ?is :ole affair1 & _c imag9e :at ,i mean8 ,hea!n1 pull (f ! mask4 ,?\ ha/ nev] put on ,*ri/4 ,/& b>efac$4 ,look up to heav54 ,& own be=e him t live? = ev] & ev]1 ?\ ha/ no "p ei!r among ! sons or s]vants ( ,god4 ,:osoev] ?\ art1 do/ ?\ commit s91 or do/ ?\ n8 ,if ?\ do/1 is x will+ly or unwill+ly8 ,9 ei!r case ,god ha? told !e ^: ?\ art1 ,he t committe? s9 is ( ! devil4 ,if ?\ committe/ x will+ly1 ?\ art 8 fai?ful s]vant4 ,he w n fail to rew>d ?y lab\r4 ,if unwill+ly1 /ill ?\ art 8 s]vant4 ,god deliv] !e out ( 8 h&s6 ,art ?\ daily fight+ aga9/ all s98 ,& daily m ?an conqu]or8 ,i ackn[l$ge !e = a *ild ( ,god4 ,o /& fa/ 9 ?y glori\s lib]ty4 ,art ?\ fight+1 b n conqu]+2 /riv+ = ! ma/]y1 b n able to atta98 ,!n ?\ art n yet a believ] 9 ,*ri/2 b foll[ on1 & ?\ %alt "k ! ,"l4 ,art ?\ n fight+ at all1 b lead+ an easy1 indol5t fa%ionable life8 ,o h[ ha/ ?\ d>$ to "n ! "n ( ,*ri/8 ,only to make x a reproa* among ! ,hea!n8 ,awake ?\ sleep]6 ,call ^u ?y ,god3 be=e ! deep swall[ !e up4 #b4 ,p]haps "o reason :y s _m ?9k ( !mselves m highly ?an !y ought to ?9k1 :y !y d n disc]n :at /ate !y are 91 is1 because ^! sev]al /ates ( s\l1 are (t5 m+l$ toge!r1 & 9 "s measure meet1 9 "o & ! same p]son4 ,?us exp]i5ce %ews1 t ! legal /ate1 or /ate ( fe>1 is frequ5tly mixt ) ! natural4 ,= few m5 are s fa/ asleep 9 s91 b !y are sometimes1 m or less awak5$4 ,z ! ,_s ( ,god does n wait = ! call ( man1 s at "s times he w be he>d4 ,he puts !m 9 fe>1 s t = a season1 at lea/1 ! ,hea!n "k !mselves to be b m54 ,!y feel ! bur!n ( s91 & e>ne/ly desire to flee f ! wra? to come4 ,b n long4 ,!y seldom suff] ! arr[s ( conviction to g deep into _! s\ls2 b quickly /ifle ! grace ( ,god1 & return to _! wall[+ 9 ! mire4 ,9 l mann]1 ! evangelical /ate1 or /ate ( love1 is frequ5tly mixt ) ! legal4 ,= few ( ^? :o h ! _s ( bondage & fe>1 rema9 always )\t hope4 ,! wise & graci\s ,god r>ely suff]s ?is2 = he remembre? t we are b du/4 ,& he wille? n t ! fle% %\ld fail be=e him1 or ! _s :i* he ha? made4 ,!re=e1 at su* times z he see? good1 he gives a dawn+ ( light unto !m t sit 9 d>kness4 ,he causes a "p ( 8 goodness to pass be=e !m1 & %ews he is a ,god t he>e? ! pray]4 ,!y see ! promise :i* is by fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ?o' x be yet af> (f3 & h]eby !y are enc\rag$ to run ) pati5ce ! race :i* is set be=e !m4 #c4 ,ano!r reason :y _m deceive !mselves1 is because !y d n consid]1 h[ f> a man may g1 & yet be 9 a natural1 or at be/ a legal /ate4 ,a man may be ( a compassionate & a b5ovel5t temp]1 he may be affable1 c\rte\s1 g5]\s1 fri5dly2 he may h "s degree ( meekness1 pati5ce1 temp]ance1 & ( _m o!r moral virtues4 ,he may feel _m desires ( %ak+ (f all vice1 & atta9+ high] degrees ( virtue4 ,he may ab/a9 f mu* evil2 p]haps f all t is grosly contr>y to ju/ice1 m]cy or tru?4 ,he may d mu* good1 may fe$ ! hungry1 cloa? ! nak$1 relieve ! wid[ & fa!rless4 ,he may att5d publick wor%ip1 use pray] 9 private1 read _m books ( devotion2 & yet = all ?is1 he may be a m]e natural man1 kn[+ nei!r himself nor ,god2 equally a /rang] to ! ,_s ( fe> & to t ( love2 hav+ nei!r rep5t$ nor believ$ ! gospel4 ,b suppose !re 7 add$ to all ?is1 a deep conviction ( s91 ) mu* fe> ( ! wra? ( ,god2 vehem5t desires to ca/ (f e s91 & to fulfil all righte\sness2 frequ5t rejoic+ 9 hope1 & t\*es ( love (t5 glanc+ ^u ! s\l2 yet nei!r d ^! prove a man to be "u grace1 to h true1 liv+1 ,*ri/ian fai?1 unless ! ,_s ( adoption abide 9 8 he>t1 unless he c cont9ually cry1 ,abba1 ,fa!r6 #d4 ,bew>e !n1 ?\ :o art call$ by ! "n ( ,*ri/1 t ?\ come n %ort ( ! m>k ( ?y high call+4 ,bew>e ?\ re/ n1 ei!r 9 a natural /ate1 ) too _m t are acc\nt$ good ,*ri/ians3 or 9 a legal /ate1 :]e9 ^? :o are highly e/eem$ ( m51 are g5]ally cont5t to live & die4 ,nay1 b ,god ha? prep>$ bett] ?+s = !e1 if ?\ foll[ on till ?\ atta94 ,?\ art n call$ to fe> & tremble1 l devils1 b to rejoice & love1 l ! angels ( ,god4 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god1 ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y m9d1 & ) all ?y /r5g?4 ,?\ %alt rejoice ev]more4 ,?\ %alt pray )\t ceas+4 ,?\ %alt 9 e ?+ give ?anks4 ,?\ %alt d ! w ( ,god on e>?1 z x is done 9 heav54 ,o prove ?\ :at is t good & acceptable & p]fect w ( ,god4 ,n[ pres5t ?yself a liv+ sacrifice1 holy1 acceptable to ,god4 ,:]eunto ?\ ha/ already atta9$1 hold fa/1 by rea*+ =? unto ^? ?+s :i* are be=e2 until ! ,god ( peace make !e p]fect 9 e good "w1 work+ 9 !e t :i* is well-pleas+ 9 8 sight1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 to :om be glory = ev] & ev]6 ,am54 ,,s]mon ,x4 ,,! ,,witness ,,( ,,! ,,_s4 ,,disc\rse ,i4 ,,rom4 viii4 #af4 ,! ,_s itself be>e? witness ) our _s1 t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 #a4 ,,h[ _m va9 m51 n und]/&+ :at !y spake1 nei!r :]e( !y affirm$1 h wre/$ ?is scripture1 to ! great loss1 if n ! de/ruction1 ( _! s\ls8 ,h[ _m h mi/ak5 ! voice ( _! own imag9ation1 = ?is witness ( ! ,_s ( ,god8 ,& !nce idly presum$1 !y 7 ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 :ile !y 7 do+ ! works ( ! devil8 ,^! are truly & prop]ly ,en?usia/s2 & inde$ 9 ! wor/ s5se ( ! ^w4 ,b ) :at difficulty are !y conv9c$ !re(8 ,especially1 if !y h drank deep into t _s ( error4 ,all endeav\rs to br+ !m to ! k ( !mselves1 !y w !n acc\nt fight+ aga9/ ,god4 ,& t vehem5ce & impetuosity ( _s1 :i* !y call cont5d+ e>ne/ly = ! fai?1 sets !m s f> above all ! usual me?ods ( conviction1 t we may well say1 ,) m5 x is impossible4 #b4 ,:o c !n be surpriz$1 if _m reasonable m51 see+ ! dreadful effects ( ?is delusion1 & lab\r+ to keep at ! utmo/ di/ance f x1 %\ld sometimes lean t[>d ano!r extreme8 ,if !y are n =w>d to believe any :o speak ( hav+ ?is witness1 conc]n+ :i* o!rs h s griev\sly err$8 ,if !y are almo/ ready1 to set all d[n = ,en?usia/s1 :o use ! expressions :i* h be5 s t]ribly abus$4 ,yea1 if !y %\ld "q1 :e!r ! witness or te/imony "h spok5 (1 be ! privilege ( ord9>y ,*ri/ians1 & n r1 "o ( ^? extraord9>y gifts1 :i* !y suppose belong$ only to ! apo/olic age4 #c4 ,b is !re any necessity laid ^u u1 ( runn+ ei!r into "o extreme or ! o!r8 ,may we n /e] a middle c\rse8 ,keep a suffici5t di/ance f t _s ( error & en?usiasm1 )\t d5y+ ! gift ( ,god1 & giv+ up ! great privilege ( 8 *ildr58 ,surely we may4 ,9 ord] !reto1 let u consid]1 9 ! pres5ce & fe> ( ,god1 ,fir/1 ,:at is ?is witness or te/imony ( our _s8 ,:at is ! te/imony ( ,god's ,_s8 ,& h[ does he be> witness ) our ,_s1 t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god8 ,secondly1 ,h[ is ?is jo9t te/imony ( ,god's ,_s & our own1 cle>ly & solidly di/+ui%$1 f ! presumption ( a natural m9d2 & f ! delusion ( ! devil8 ,i4 #a4 ,let u fir/ consid]1 :at is ! witness or te/imony ( our _s4 ,b "h ,i _c b desire all ^? :o are = swall[+ up ! te/imony ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 9 ! rational te/imony ( our own _s1 to obs]ve1 t 9 ?is text ! apo/le is s f> f speak+ ( ! te/imony ( our own _s only1 t x may be que/ion$1 :e!r he speaks ( x at all8 ,:e!r he does n speak1 only ( ! te/imony ( ,god's ,_s8 ,x does n appe>1 b ! orig9al text may be fairly und]/ood ?us4 ,! apo/le _h j said1 9 ! prec$+ v]se1 ,ye h receiv$ ! ,_s ( adoption1 :]eby we cry ,abba1 ,fa!r1 & imm$iately subjo9s 7"s copies read 7 1 4 ,:i* may be translat$1 ,! same ,_s be>e? witness to our _s1 t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god 7! preposition only d5ot+1 t he witnesses ?is at ! same "t t he enables u to cry ,abba1 ,fa!r67 ,b ,i cont5d n2 see+ s _m o!r texts1 ) ! exp]i5ce ( all real ,*ri/ians1 suffici5tly ev9ce1 t !re is1 9 e believ]1 bo? ! te/imony ( ,god's ,_s1 & ! te/imony ( 8 own1 t he is a *ild ( ,god4 #b4 ,) reg>d to ! latt]1 ! f\ndation !re( is laid 9 ^? num]\s texts ( scripture1 :i* describe ! m>ks ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 & t s pla91 t he :i* runne? may read !m4 ,^! are also collect$ toge!r1 & plac$ 9 ! /ronge/ light1 by _m bo? anti5t & mod]n writ]s4 ,if any ne$ f>!r light1 he may receive x by att5d+ on ! m9i/ry ( ,god's ^w2 by m$itat+ !reon be=e ,god 9 secret1 & by conv]s+ ) ^? :o h ! k ( 8 ways4 ,& by ! reason or und]/&+ t ,god has giv5 him 7:i* religion 0 design$ n to ext+ui%1 b to p]fect3 accord+ to t ( ! apo/le1 bre?r51 be n *ildr5 9 und]/&+2 9 malice 7or wick$ness7 be ye *ildr52 b 9 und]/&+ be ye m51 #a ,cor4 xiv4 #bj47 ,e man apply+ ^? scriptural m>ks to himself1 may "k1 :e!r he is a *ild ( ,god4 ,?us if he "k1 fir/1 z _m z are l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 into all holy temp]s & actions1 !y are ! sons ( ,god1 7= :i* he has ! infallible assurance ( holy writ27 secondly1 ,i am ?us l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god3 he w easily conclude1 !re=e ,i am a son ( ,god4 #c4 ,agreeable to ?is are all ^? pla9 decl>ations ( ,/4 ,john 9 8 fir/ epi/le1 ,h]eby we "k1 t we d "k him1 if we keep 8 comm&m5ts1 *ap4 ii4 v]4 #c4 ,:oso keepe? 8 ^w1 9 him v]ily is ! love ( ,god p]fect$2 h]eby "k we1 t we are 9 him1 t we are inde$ ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 v]4 #e4 ,if ye "k t he is righte\s1 ye "k t e "o t doe? righte\sness is born ( him1 v]4 #bi4 ,we "k1 t we h pass$ f dea? unto life1 because we love ! bre?r51 *ap4 iii4 v]4 #d4 ,h]eby we "k t we are ( ! tru?1 & %all assure our he>ts be=e him1 v]4 #ah4 ,namely because we love "o ano!r1 n 9 ^w1 nei!r 9 tongue2 b 9 de$ & 9 tru?4 ,h]eby "k we1 t we dwell 9 him1 because he ha? giv5 u ( 8 7lov+7 ,_s1 *ap4 iv4 #ac4 ,&1 ,h]eby we "k t he abide? 9 u1 by ! 7ob$i5t7 ,_s :i* he ha? giv5 u1 *ap4 iii4 #bd4 #d4 ,x is highly probable1 !re nev] 7 any *ildr5 ( ,god1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w unto ?is day1 :o 7 f>!r advanc$ 9 ! grace ( ,god1 & ! k ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?an ! apo/le ,john at ! "t :5 he wrote ^! words1 & ! ,fa!rs 9 ,*ri/ to :om he wrote4 ,not)/&+ :i*1 x is evid5t1 bo? ! apo/le himself1 & all ^? pill>s 9 ,god's temple1 7 v f> f despis+ ^! m>ks1 ( _! be+ ! *ildr5 ( ,god2 & t !y appli$ !m to _! own s\ls1 = ! confirmation ( _! fai?4 ,yet all ?is is no o!r ?an rational evid5ce2 ! witness ( our _s1 our reason or und]/&+4 ,x all resolves into ?is3 ^? :o h ^! m>ks1 are *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,b we h ^! m>ks3 !re=e we are *ildr5 ( ,god4 #e4 ,b h[ does x appe>1 t we h ^! m>ks8 ,?is is a "q :i* /ill rema9s4 ,h[ does x appe>1 t we d love ,god & our neighb\r8 ,& t we keep 8 comm&m5ts8 ,obs]ve1 t ! mean+ ( ! "q is1 ,h[ does x appe> to ourselves8 7n to o!rs47 ,i w\ld ask him !n t proposes ?is "q1 h[ does x appe> to y1 t y are alive8 ,& t y are n[ 9 ease & n 9 pa98 ,are y n imm$iately consci\s ( x8 ,by ! same imm$iate consci\sness y w "k1 if y\r s\l is alive to ,god3 if y are sav$ f ! pa9 ( pr\d wra?1 & h ! ease ( a meek & quiet _s4 ,by ! same means y _c b p]ceive1 if y love1 rejoice1 & delight 9 ,god4 ,by ! same1 y mu/ be directly assur$1 if y love y\r neighb\r z y\rself2 if y are k9dly affection$ to all mank9d1 & full ( g5tl5ess & long-suff]+4 ,& ) reg>d to ! outw>d m>k ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 :i* is 7accord+ to ,/4 ,john7 ! keep+ 8 comm&m5ts1 y und\bt$ly "k 9 y\r own brea/1 if1 by ! grace ( ,god1 x belongs to y4 ,y\r consci5ce in=ms y f day to day1 if y d n take ! "n ( ,god )9 y\r lips1 unless ) s]i\sness & devotion1 ) rev]5ce & godly fe>3 if y rememb] ! sabba?-day to keep x holy3 if y hon\r y\r fa!r & "m2 if y d to all z y w\ld !y %\ld d unto y3 if y possess y\r body 9 sanctification & hon\r2 & if :e!r y eat or dr9k1 y are temp]ate !re91 & d all to ! glory ( ,god4 #f4 ,n[ ?is is prop]ly ! te/imony ( our own _s2 ev5 ! te/imony ( our own consci5ce1 t ,god ha? giv5 u to be holy ( he>t1 & holy 9 outw>d conv]sation4 ,x is a consci\sness ( our hav+ receiv$1 9 & by ! ,_s ( adoption1 ! temp]s m5tion$ 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 z belong+ to 8 adopt$ *ildr52 ev51 a lov+ he>t t[>d ,god & t[>d all mank9d1 hang+ ) *ild-l confid5ce on ,god our fa!r1 desir+ no?+ b him1 ca/+ all our c>e ^u him1 & embrac+ e *ild ( man1 ) e>ne/1 t5d] affection3 a consci\sness1 t we are inw>dly con=m$1 by ! ,_s ( ,god to ! image ( 8 ,son1 & t we walk be=e him 9 ju/ice1 m]cy & tru?1 do+ ! ?+s :i* are pleas+ 9 8 sight4 #g4 ,b :at is t te/imony ( ,god's ,_s1 :i* is sup]-add$ to & conjo9$ ) ?is8 ,h[ does he be> witness ) our _s1 t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god8 ,x is h>d to f9d words 9 ! language ( m51 to expla9 ! deep ?+s ( ,god4 ,inde$ !re are none t w adequately express1 :at ! *ildr5 ( ,god exp]i5ce4 ,b p]haps "o might say 7desir+ any :o are taught ( ,god1 to correct1 to s(t51 or /r5g!n ! expression7 ! te/imony ( ! ,_s1 is an inw>d impression on ! s\l1 :]eby ! ,_s ( ,god directly witnesses to my _s1 t ,i am a *ild ( ,god2 t ,jesus ,*ri/ ha? lov$ me1 & giv5 himself = me3 t all my s9s are blott$ out1 & ,i1 ev5 ,i1 am reconcil$ to ,god4 #h4 ,t ?is te/imony ( ! ,_s ( ,god mu/ ne$s1 9 ! v nature ( ?+s1 be antec$5t to ! te/imony ( our own _s1 may appe> f ?is s+le consid]ation4 ,we mu/ be holy ( he>t & holy 9 life1 be=e we c be consci\s t we are s2 be=e we c h ! te/imony ( our _s1 t we are inw>dly & outw>dly holy4 ,b we mu/ love ,god1 be=e we c be holy at all2 ?is be+ ! root ( all hol9ess4 ,n[ we _c love ,god1 till we "k he loves u4 ,we love him1 because he fir/ lov$ u4 ,& we _c "k 8 p>don+ love to u1 till 8 ,_s witnesses x to our _s4 ,s9ce !re=e ?is te/imony ( 8 ,_s mu/ prec$e ! love ( ,god & all hol9ess1 ( consequ5ce x mu/ prec$e our inw>d consci\sness !re(1 or1 ! te/imony ( our _s conc]n+ !m4 #i4 ,!n1 & n till !n1 :5 ! ,_s ( ,god be>e? t witness to our _s1 8,god ha? lov$ !e1 & giv5 8 own ,son to be ! propitiation = ?y s9s2 ! ,son ( ,god ha? lov$ !e1 & ha? wa%$ !e f ?y s9s 9 8 blood30 ,we love ,god1 because he fir/ lov$ u1 & = 8 sake we love our bro!r also4 ,& ( ?is we _c b be consci\s to ourselves3 we "k ! ?+s t are freely giv5 to u ( ,god4 ,we "k t we love ,god & keep 8 comm&m5ts4 ,& h]eby also we "k t we are ( ,god4 ,?is is t te/imony ( our own _s2 :i*1 s long z we cont9ue to love ,god & keep 8 comm&m5ts1 cont9ues jo9$ ) ! te/imony ( ,god's ,_s1 t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 #aj4 ,n t ,i w\ld1 by any means1 be und]/ood1 by any ?+ :i* has be5 spok5 conc]n+ x1 to exclude ! op]ation ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 ev5 f ! te/imony ( our own _s4 ,9 no wise4 ,x is he t n only worke? 9 u e mann] ( ?+ t is good1 b also %9es ^u 8 own "w1 & cle>ly %ews :at he has wr\ght4 ,accord+ly ?is is spok5 ( by ,/4 ,paul1 z "o great end ( our receiv+ ! ,_s1 t we may "k ! ?+s :i* are freely giv5 to u ( ,god3 t he may /r5g!n ! te/imony ( our consci5ce1 t\*+ our simplicity & godly s9c]ity1 & give u to disc]n 9 a full] & /rong] light1 t we n[ d ! ?+s :i* please him4 #aa4 ,%\ld x /ill be enquir$1 ,h[ does ! ,_s ( ,god1 be> witness ) our _s1 t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 s z to exclude all d\bt1 & ev9ce ! reality ( our son%ip8 ,! answ] is cle>1 f :at has be5 obs]v$ above4 ,& fir/1 z to ! witness ( our _s4 ,! s\l z intimately & evid5tly p]ceives1 :5 x loves1 delights1 & rejoices 9 ,god1 z :5 x loves & delights 9 any ?+ on e>?4 ,& x c no m d\bt1 :e!r x loves1 delights & rejoices1 or no1 ?an :e!r x exi/s1 or no4 ,if !re=e ?is be j reason+1 ,he t n[ loves ,god1 t delights & rejoices 9 him1 ) an humble joy1 & holy delight1 & an ob$i5t love1 is a *ild ( ,god3 ,b ,i ?us love1 delight1 & rejoice 9 ,god2 ,!re=e ,i am a *ild ( ,god3 ,!n a ,*ri/ian c 9 no wise d\bt1 ( 8 be+ a *ild ( ,god4 ,( ! =m] proposition1 he has z full an assurance1 z he has t ! scriptures are ( ,god4 ,& ( 8 ?us lov+ ,god1 he has an inw>d pro(1 :i* is no?+ %ort ( self-evid5ce4 ,?us ! te/imony ( our own _s is ) ! mo/ intimate conviction manife/$ to our he>ts2 9 su* a mann]1 z beyond all reasonable d\bt1 to ev9ce ! reality ( our son%ip4 #ab4 ,! mann] h[ ! div9e te/imony is manife/$ to ! he>t1 ,i d n take ^u me to expla94 ,su* k is too wond]ful & excell5t = me2 ,i _c atta9 unto x4 ,! w9d bl[e?3 & ,i he> ! s\nd !re(4 ,b ,i _c tell h[ x come?1 or :i!r x goe?4 ,z no "o kn[e? ! ?+s ( a man1 save ! _s ( a man t is 9 him2 s ! mann] ( ! ?+s ( ,god kn[e? no "o1 save ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,b ! fact we "k3 namely1 t ! ,_s ( ,god does give a believ] su* a te/imony ( 8 adoption1 t :ile x is pres5t to ! s\l1 he c no m d\bt ! reality ( 8 son%ip1 ?an he c d\bt ( ! %9+ ( ! sun1 :ile he /&s 9 ! full blaze ( 8 beams4 ,,ii4 #a4 ,h[ ?is jo9t te/imony ( ,god's ,_s & our _s1 may be cle>ly & solidly di/+ui%$1 f ! presumption ( a natural m9d1 & f ! delusion ( ! devil1 is ! next ?+ to be consid]$4 ,& x highly imports all :o desire ! salvation ( ,god1 to consid] x ) ! deepe/ att5tion1 z !y w\ld n deceive _! own s\ls4 ,an error 9 ?is is g5]ally obs]v$ to h ! mo/ fatal consequ5ces3 ! r1 because he t errs seldom discov]s 8 mi/ake1 till x is too late to rem$y x4 #b4 ,& fir/1 h[ is ?is te/imony to be di/+ui%$ f ! presumption ( a natural m9d8 ,x is c]ta91 "o :o 0 nev] conv9c$ ( s91 is always ready to flatt] himself & to ?9k ( himself1 especially 9 spiritual ?+s1 m highly ?an he ought to ?9k4 ,& h5ce1 x is 9 no wise /range if "o :o is va9ly puff$ up by 8 fle%ly m9d1 :5 he he>s ( ?is privilege ( true ,*ri/ians1 among :om he und\bt$ly ranks himself1 %\ld soon "w himself up into a p]suasion1 t he is already posse/ !re(4 ,su* in/ances n[ ab\nd 9 ! _w1 & h ab\nd$ 9 all ages4 ,h[ !n may ! real te/imony ( ! ,_s ) our _s1 be di/+ui%$ f ?is damn+ presumption8 #c4 ,i answ]1 ! holy scriptures ab\nd ) m>ks1 :]eby ! "o may be di/+ui%$ f ! o!r4 ,!y describe 9 ! pla9e/ mann] ! circum/ances :i* g be=e1 :i* accompany1 & :i* foll[1 ! true1 g5u9e te/imony ( ! ,_s ( ,god ) ! _s ( a believ]4 ,:oev] c>efully weighs & att5ds to ^!1 w n ne$ to put d>kness = light4 ,he w p]ceive s wide a diff]5ce ) respect to all ^!1 betwe5 ! real & ! pret5d$ witness ( ! ,_s1 t !re w be no dang]1 ,i might say1 no possibility1 ( conf\nd+ ! "o ) ! o!r4 #d4 ,by ^!1 "o :o va9ly presumes on ! gift ( ,god1 might surely "k1 if he really desir$ x1 t he ha? be5 hi!rto giv5 up to a /rong delusion1 & suff]$ to believe a lie4 ,= ! scriptures lay d[n ^? cle>1 obvi\s m>ks z prec$+1 accompany+ & foll[+ t gift1 :i* a little reflection w\ld conv9ce him1 beyond all d\bt1 7 nev] f\nd 9 8 s\l4 ,= in/ance1 ! scripture describes rep5tance1 or conviction ( s91 z con/antly go+ be=e ?is witness ( p>don4 ,s1 ,rep5t2 = ! k+dom ( heav51 is at h&1 ,matt4 iii4 #b4 ,rep5t ye1 & believe ! gospel1 ,m>k i4 #ae4 ,rep5t1 & be baptiz$ e "o ( y1 = ! remission ( s9s1 ,acts ii4 #ch4 ,rep5t ye !re=e & be conv]t$1 t y\r s9s may be blott$ out1 *ap4 iii4 #ai4 ,9 con=mity :]eto our *ur* also cont9ually places rep5tance1 be=e p>don or ! witness ( x4 8,he p>done? & absolve? all !m t truly rep5t & unfeign$ly believe 8 holy gospel40 8,almighty ,godha? promis$ =giv5ess ( s9s to all !m1 :o ) he>ty rep5tance & true fai? turn unto him40 ,b he is a /rang] ev5 to ?is rep5tance4 ,he ha? nev] kn[n a brok5 & a contrite he>t4 ,! remembrance ( 8 s9s 0 nev] griev\s unto him1 nor ! bur!n ( !m intol]able4 ,9 repeat+ ^? words1 he nev] meant :at he said2 he m]ely paid a complim5t to ,god4 ,& 7 x only f ! want ( ?is previ\s "w ( ,god1 he ha? too great reason to believe1 t he ha? grasp$ a m]e %ad[1 & nev] yet kn[n ! real privilege ( ! sons ( ,god4 #e4 ,aga91 ! scriptures describe ! be+ born ( ,god1 :i* mu/ prec$e ! witness t we are 8 *ildr51 z a va/ & mighty *ange1 a *ange f d>kness to light1 z well z f ! p[] ( ,satan unto ,god3 z a pass+ f dea? unto life1 a resurrection f ! dead4 ,?us ! apo/le to ! ,ephesians2 y ha? he quick5$ :o 7 dead 9 trespasses & s9s1 *ap4 ii4 v]4 #a4 ,& aga91 ,:5 we 7 dead 9 s9s1 he ha? quick5$ u toge!r ) ,*ri/2 & ha? rais$ u up toge!r1 & made u sit toge!r1 9 heav5ly places1 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 v]4 #e1 #f4 ,b :at kn[e? he conc]n+ :om we n[ speak1 ( any su* *ange z ?is8 ,he is altoge!r unacqua9t$ ) ?is :ole matt]4 ,?is is a language :i* he does n und]/&4 ,he tells y1 8,he always 0 a ,*ri/ian4 ,he kn[s no "t :5 he _h ne$ ( su* a *ange40 ,by ?is also1 if he give himself leave to ?9k1 may he "k1 t he is n born ( ! ,_s3 t he has nev] yet kn[n ,god2 b has mi/ak5 ! voice ( nature = ! voice ( ,god4 #f4 ,b wav+ ! consid]ation ( :atev] he has or has n exp]i5c$ 9 "t pa/2 by ! pres5t m>ks may we easily di/+ui% a *ild ( ,god1 f a presumptu\s self-deceiv]4 ,! scriptures describe t joy 9 ! ,"l :i* accompanies ! witness ( 8 ,_s1 z an humble joy1 a joy t abases to ! du/2 t makes a p>don$ s9n] cry out1 8,i am vile6 ,:at am ,i or my fa!r's h\se8,n[ m9e eye see? !e1 ,i abhor myself 9 du/ & a%es80 ,& :]ev] l[l9ess is1 !re is meekness1 pati5ce1 g5tl5ess1 long-suff]+4 ,!re is a s(t yield+ _s2 a mildness & sweetness2 a t5d]ness ( s\l :i* words _c express4 ,b d ^! fruits att5d t suppos$ te/imony ( ! ,_s1 9 a presumptu\s man8 ,j ! rev]se4 ,! m confid5t he is ( ! fav\r ( ,god1 ! m is he lift$ up4 ,! m does he exalt himself2 ! m haughty & assum+ is 8 :ole behavi\r4 ,! /rong] witness he imag9es himself to h1 ! m ov]be>+ is he to all ar\nd him2 ! m incapable ( receiv+ any repro(1 ! m impati5t ( contradiction4 ,in/ead ( be+ m meek1 & g5tle1 & tea*able1 m swift to he>1 & sl[ to speak1 he is m sl[ to he> & swift to speak1 m unready to le>n ( any "o2 m fi]y & vehem5t 9 8 temp]1 & eag] 9 8 conv]sation4 ,yea1 p]haps1 !re w sometimes appe> a k9d ( fi]c5ess1 9 8 air1 8 mann] ( speak+1 8 :ole deportm5t1 z if he 7 j go+ to take ! matt] out ( ,god's h&s1 & himself to dev\r ! adv]s>ies4 #g4 99 ,once m4 ,! scriptures tea*1 ?is is ! love ( ,god 7! sure m>k !re(7 t we keep 8 comm&m5ts1 #a ,john v4 #c4 ,& our ,"l himself sai?1 he t keepe? my comm&m5ts1 he x is t love? me1 ,john xiv4 #ba4 ,love rejoices to obey2 to d 9 e po9t1 :atev] is acceptable to ! ,belov$4 ,a true lov] ( ,god ha/5s to d 8 w on e>? z x is done 9 heav54 ,b is ?is ! "* ( ! presumptu\s pret5d] to ! love ( ,god8 ,nay1 b 8 love gives him a lib]ty to disobey1 to break1 n to keep1 ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,p]haps :5 he 0 9 fe> ( ! wra? ( ,god1 he did lab\r to d 8 w4 ,b n[ look+ on himself z n "u ! law1 he ?9ks he is no long] oblig$ to obs]ve x4 ,he is !re=e less zeal\s ( good works1 less c>eful to ab/a9 f evil2 less wat*ful ov] 8 own he>t1 less jeal\s ov] 8 tongue4 ,he is less e>ne/ to d5y himself1 & to take up 8 cross daily4 ,9 a ^w1 ! :ole =m ( 8 life is *ang$1 s9ce he has fanci$ himself to be at lib]ty4 ,he is no long] ex]cis+ himself unto godl9ess2 wre/l+ n only ) fle% & blood1 b ) pr9cipalities & p[]s1 endur+ h>d%ips1 agoniz+ to ent] 9 at ! /rait gate4 ,no2 he has f\nd an easi] way to heav52 a broad1 smoo?1 fl[ry pa?2 9 :i* he c say to 8 s\l1 8,s\l1 take ?y ease1 eat1 dr9k1 & be m]ry40 ,x foll[s ) und5iable evid5ce1 t he has n ! true te/imony ( 8 own _s4 ,he _c be consci\s ( hav+ ^? m>ks :i* he ha? n2 t l[l9ess1 meekness1 & ob$i5ce4 ,nor yet c ! ,_s ( ! ,god ( tru? be> witness to a lie2 or te/ify t he is a *ild ( ,god1 :5 he is manife/ly a *ild ( ! devil4 #h4 ,discov] ?yself1 ?\ poor self-deceiv]6 ,?\ :o art confid5t ( be+ a *ild ( ,god1 ?\ :o saye/1 8,i h ! witness 9 myself10 & !re=e defie/ all ?y enemies4 ,?\ art weigh$ 9 ! balance & f\nd want+2 ev5 9 ! balance ( ! sanctu>y4 ,! ^w ( ! ,"l ha? tri$ ?y s\l1 & prov$ !e to be reprobate silv]4 ,?\ art n l[ly ( he>t4 ,!re=e ?\ ha/ n receiv$ ! ,_s ( ,jesus unto ?is day4 ,?\ art n g5tle & meek2 !re=e ?y joy is no?+ wor?3 x is n joy 9 ! ,"l4 ,?\ do/ n keep 8 comm&m5ts2 !re=e ?\ love/ him n1 nei!r art ?\ p>tak] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,x is consequ5tly1 z c]ta9 & z evid5t1 z ! oracles ( ,god c make x1 8 ,_s do? n be> witness ) ?y ,_s1 t ?\ art a *ild ( ,god4 ,o cry unto him t ! scales may fall (f ?9e eyes1 t ?\ may/ "k ?yself z ?\ art kn[n2 t ?\ may/ receive ! s5t5ce ( dea? 9 ?yself1 till ?\ he> ! voice t raises ! dead1 say+1 8,be ( good *e]3 ?y s9s are =giv52 ?y fai? ha? made !e :ole40 #i4 8,b h[ may "o :o has ! real witness 9 himself di/+ui% x f presumption80 ,h[1 ,i pray1 d y di/+ui% day f night8 ,h[ d y di/+ui% light f d>kness8 ,or ! light ( a />1 or glimm]+ tap]1 f ! light ( ! noon-day sun8 ,is !re n an inh]5t1 obvi\s1 ess5tial diff]5ce betwe5 ! "o & ! o!r8 ,& d y n imm$iately & directly p]ceive t diff]5ce1 provid$ y\r s5ses are rightly dispos$8 ,9 l mann]1 !re is an inh]5t1 ess5tial diff]5ce betwe5 spiritual light & spiritual d>kness3 & betwe5 ! light :]e) ! ,sun ( righte\sness %9es ^u our he>t1 & t glimm]+ light1 :i* arises only f sp>ks ( our own k9dl+4 ,& ?is diff]5ce also is imm$iately & directly p]ceiv$1 if our spiritual s5ses are rightly dispos$4 #aj4 99 ,to require a m m9ute & philosophical acc\nt ( ! mann] :]eby we di/+ui% ^!1 & ( ! crit]ia1 or intr9sick m>ks1 :]eby we "k ! voice ( ,god1 is to make a dem& :i* c nev] be answ]$2 no1 n by "o :o has ! deepe/ k ( ,god4 ,suppose1 :5 ,paul answ]$ be=e ,agrippa1 ! wise ,roman _h said1 8,?\ talke/ ( he>+ ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,h[ do/ ?\ "k1 x 0 8 voice8 ,by :at crit]ia1 :at intr9sick m>ks1 do/ ?\ "k ! voice ( ,god8 ,expla9 to me1 ! mann] ( di/+ui%+ ?is1 f a human or angelic voice40 ,c y believe1 ! apo/le himself w\ld h once attempt$ to answ] s idle a dem&8 ,& yet d\btless ! mom5t he he>d t voice1 he knew x 0 ! voice ( ,god4 ,b h[ he knew ?is1 :o is able to expla98 ,p]haps nei!r man nor angel4 #aa4 99 ,to come yet clos]4 ,suppose ,god 7 n[ to speak to any s\l1 8,?y s9s are =giv5 !e40 ,he mu/ be will+1 t s\l %\ld "k 8 voice2 o!rwise he w\ld speak 9 va94 ,& he is able to effect ?is2 = :5ev] he wills1 to d is pres5t ) him4 ,& he does effect x4 ,t s\l is absolutely assur$1 8,?is voice is ! voice ( ,god40 ,b yet he :o ha? t witness 9 himself1 _c expla9 x to "o :o ha? n4 ,nor inde$ is x to be expect$ t he %\ld4 ,7 !re any natural m$ium to prove1 or natural me?od to expla9 ! ?+s ( ,god1 to unexp]i5c$ m52 !n ! natural man might disc]n & "k ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,b ?is is utt]ly contr>y to ! ass]tion ( ! apo/le1 t he _c "k !m2 because !y are spiritually disc]n$2 ev5 by spiritual s5ses1 :i* ! natural man ha? n4 #ab4 8,b h[ %all ,i "k1 t my spiritual s5ses are rightly dispos$80 ,?is also is a "q ( va/ importance4 ,= if a man mi/ake 9 ?is1 he may run on 9 endless error & delusion4 8,& h[ am ,i assur$1 t ?is is n my case2 & t ,i d n mi/ake ! voice ( ! ,_s80 ,ev5 by ! te/imony ( y\r own ,_s2 by ! answ] ( a good consci5ce t[>d ,god4 ,by ! fruits :i* he ha? wr\ght 9 y\r _s y %all "k ! te/imony ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,h]eby y %all "k1 t y are 9 no delusion1 t y h n deceiv$ y\r own s\l4 ,! imm$iate fruits ( ! ,_s1 rul+ 9 ! he>t1 are love1 joy1 peace2 b[els ( m]cies1 humbl5ess ( m9d1 meekness1 g5tl5ess1 long-suff]+4 ,& ! outw>d fruits are1 ! do+ good to all m52 ! do+ no evil to any2 & ! walk+ 9 ! light2 a zeal\s1 uni=m ob$i5ce to all ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 #ac4 ,by ! same fruits %all y di/+ui% ?is voice ( ,god1 f any delusion ( ! devil4 ,t pr\d _s _c humble !e be=e ,god4 ,he nei!r c nor w\ld s(t5 ?y he>t1 & melt x fir/ into e>ne/ m\rn+ aft] ,god1 & !n into filial love4 ,x is n ! adv]s>y ( ,god & man1 t enables !e to love ?y neighb\r2 or to put on meekness1 g5tl5ess1 pati5ce1 temp]ance1 & ! :ole arm\r ( ,god4 ,he is n divid$ aga9/ himself1 or a de/roy] ( s91 8 own "w4 ,no2 x is none b ! ,son ( ,god :o come? to de/roy ! works ( ! devil4 ,z surely !re=e z hol9ess is ( ,god1 & z s9 is ! "w ( ! devil1 s surely ! witness ?\ ha/ 9 ?yself is n ( ,satan1 b ( ,god4 #ad4 ,well !n may/ ?\ say1 ,?anks be unto ,god = 8 unspeakable gift6 ,?anks be unto ,god1 :o give? me to "k 9 :om ,i h believ$3 :o ha? s5t =? ! ,_s ( 8 ,son into my he>t1 cry+1 ,abba1 ,fa!r1 & ev5 n[ be>+ witness ) my ,_s1 t ,i am a *ild ( ,god6 ,& see1 t n only ?y lips1 b ?y life %ew =? 8 praise4 ,he ha? m>k$ !e = 8 own2 glorify him !n 9 ?y body & ?y ,_s :i* are 84 ,belov$1 if ?\ ha/ ?is hope 9 ?yself1 purify ?yself z he is pure4 ,:ile ?\ beholde/ :at mann] ( love ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 !e1 t ?\ %\ld/ be call$ a *ild ( ,god3 cleanse ?yself f all fil?9ess ( fle% & _s1 p]fect+ hol9ess 9 ! fe> ( ,god3 & let all ?y ?\ghts1 words1 & works be a spiritual sacrifice1 holy1 acceptable to ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus6 ,,s]mon ,,xi4 ,,! ,,witness ,,( ,,! ,,_s4 ,,disc\rse ,,ii4 ,,rom4 viii4 #af4 ,! ,_s itself be>e? witness ) our _s1 t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,i4 #a4 ,,none :o believes ! scriptures to be ! ^w ( ,god1 c d\bt ! importance ( su* a tru? z ?is3 a tru? reveal$ !re91 n once only1 n obscurely1 n incid5tally2 b frequ5tly1 & t 9 express t]ms2 b solemnly & ( set purpose1 z d5ot+ "o ( ! peculi> privileges ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 #b4 ,& x is ! m necess>y to expla9 & def5d ?is tru?1 because !re is a dang] on ! "r h& & on ! left4 ,if we d5y x1 !re is a dang] le/ our religion deg5]ate into m]e =mality3 le/ hav+ a =m ( godl9ess1 we neglect1 if n d5y ! p[] ( x4 ,if we all[ x1 b d n und]/& :at we all[1 we are liable to run into all ! wildness ( en?usiasm4 ,x is !re=e ne$ful 9 ! highe/ degree1 to gu>d ^? :o fe> ,god f bo? ^! dang]s1 by a scriptural & rational illu/ration & confirmation ( ?is mom5t\s tru?4 #c4 ,x may seem1 some?+ ( ?is k9d is ! m ne$ful1 because s little has be5 wrote on ! subject ) any cle>ness3 unless "s disc\rses on ! wrong side ( ! "q1 :i* expla9 x q away4 ,& x _c be d\bt$1 b ^! 7 occasion$1 at lea/ 9 great measure1 by ! crude1 unscriptural1 irrational explication ( o!rs1 :o knew n :at !y spake1 nor :]e( !y affirm$4 #d4 ,x m ne>ly conc]ns ! ,me?odi/s1 s call$1 cle>ly to und]/&1 expla9 & def5d ?is doctr9e1 because x is "o gr& "p ( ! te/imony1 :i* ,god has giv5 !m to be> to all mank9d4 ,x is by 8 peculi> bless+ ^u !m 9 se>*+ ! scriptures1 confirm$ by ! exp]i5ce ( 8 *ildr51 t ?is great evangelical tru? has be5 recov]$1 :i* _h be5 = _m ye>s well nigh lo/ & =gott54 ,,ii4 #a4 ,b :at is ! witness ( ! ,_s8 ,! orig9al ^w 1 may be r5d]$ ei!r1 7z x is 9 sev]al places17 ! witness1 or less ambigu\sly1 ! te/imony or ! record3 s x is r5d]$ 9 our translation1 #a ,john v4 #aa4 ,?is is ! record 7! te/imony1 ! sum ( :at ,god te/ifies 9 all ! inspir$ writ+s7 t ,god ha? giv5 unto u et]nal life1 & ?is life is 9 8 ,son4 ,! te/imony n[ "u consid]ation is giv5 by ! ,_s ( ,god to & ) our _s4 ,he is ! p]son te/ify+4 ,:at he te/ifies to u is1 t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,! imm$iate result ( ?is te/imony1 is ! fruit ( ! ,_s2 namely1 love1 joy1 peace1 long-suff]+1 g5tl5ess1 goodness4 ,& )\t ^! ! te/imony itself _c cont9ue4 ,= x is inevitably de/roy$1 n only by ! commission ( any outw>d s91 or ! omission ( kn[n duty1 b by giv+ way to any inw>d s93 9 a ^w1 by :atev] grieves ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god4 #b4 ,i obs]v$ _m ye>s ago1 8,x is h>d to f9d words 9 ! language ( m51 to expla9 ! deep ?+s ( ,god4 ,inde$ !re are none t w adequately express1 :at ! ,_s ( ,god works 9 8 *ildr54 ,b p]haps "o might say 7desir+ any :o are taught ( ,god1 to correct1 s(t5 or /r5g!n ! expression7 ,by ! te/imony ( ! ,_s ,i mean1 an inw>d impression ( ! s\l1 :]eby ! ,_s ( ,god imm$iately & directly witnesses to my _s1 t ,i am a *ild ( ,god1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ ha? lov$ me1 & giv5 himself = me4 ,t all my s9s are blott$ out1 & ,i1 ev5 ,i am reconcil$ to ,god40 #c4 ,aft] tw5ty ye>s fur!r consid]ation1 ,i see no cause to retract any "p ( ?is4 ,nei!r d ,i conceive1 h[ any ( ^! expressions may be alt]$1 s z to make !m m intelligible4 ,i c only add1 t if any ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god w po9t out any o!r expressions1 :i* are m cle>1 or m agreeable to ! ^w ( ,god1 ,i w readily lay ^! aside4 #d4 ,meantime let x be obs]v$1 ,i d n mean h]eby1 t ! ,_s ( ,god te/ifies ?is by any outw>d voice3 no1 nor always by an inw>d voice1 al?o' he may d ?is sometimes4 ,nei!r d ,i suppose1 t he always applies to ! he>t1 7?o' he (t5 may7 "o or m texts ( scripture4 ,b he s works ^u ! s\l by 8 imm$iate influ5ce1 & by a /rong1 ?o' inexplicable op]ation1 t ! /ormy w9d & tr\bl$ waves subside1 & !re is a sweet calm3 ! he>t re/+ z 9 ! arms ( ,jesus1 & ! s9n] be+ cle>ly satisfi$1 t ,god is reconcil$1 t all 8 iniquities are =giv51 & 8 s9s cov]$4 #e4 ,n[1 :at is ! matt] ( dispute conc]n+ ?is8 ,n1 :e!r !re be a witness or te/imony ( ! ,_s8 ,n1 :e!r ! ,_s does te/ify ) our _s1 t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god8 ,none c d5y ?is1 )\t flatly contradict+ ! scripture1 & *>g+ a lie ^u ! ,god ( tru?4 ,!re=e t !re is a te/imony ( ! ,_s1 is ackn[l$g$ by all p>ties4 #f4 ,nei!r is x que/ion$1 :e!r !re is an indirect witness or te/imony1 t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,?is is ne>ly1 if n exactly ! same ) ! te/imony ( a good consci5ce t[>ds ,god2 & is ! result ( reason1 or reflection on :at we feel 9 our own s\ls4 ,/rictly speak+1 x is a conclusion drawn p>tly f ! ^w ( ,god1 & p>tly f our own exp]i5ce4 ,! ^w ( ,god says1 e "o :o has ! fruit ( ! ,_s is a *ild ( ,god4 ,exp]i5ce1 or inw>d consci\sness tells me1 t ,i h ! fruit ( ! ,_s4 ,& h5ce ,i rationally conclude1 !re=e ,i am a *ild ( ,god4 ,?is is likewise all[$ on all h&s1 & s is no matt] ( controv]sy4 #g4 ,nor d we ass]t1 t !re c be any real te/imony ( ! ,_s1 )\t ! fruit ( ! ,_s4 ,we ass]t1 on ! contr>y1 t ! fruit ( ! ,_s imm$iately spr+s f ?is te/imony3 n always inde$ 9 ! same degree1 ev5 :5 ! te/imony is fir/ giv54 ,& mu* less aft]w>ds2 nei!r joy nor peace are always at "o /ay4 ,no1 nor love3 z nei!r is ! te/imony itself always equally /rong & cle>4 #h4 ,b ! po9t 9 "q is1 :e!r !re be any direct te/imony ( ! ,_s at all8 ,:e!r !re be any o!r te/imony ( ! ,_s1 ?an t :i* arises f a consci\sness ( ! fruit8 ,,iii4 #a4 ,i believe !re is1 because t is ! pla91 natural mean+ ( ! text1 ! ,_s itself be>e? witness ) our _s1 t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,x is manife/1 "h are two witnesses m5tion$1 :o toge!r te/ify ! same ?+1 ! ,_s ( ,god1 & our own _s4 ,! late ,bi%op ( ,london 9 8 s]mon on ?is text1 seems a/oni%$ t any "o c d\bt ( ?is1 :i* appe>s ^u ! v face ( ! words4 ,n[1 8,! te/imony ( our own _s1 says ! ,bi%op is "o1 :i* is ! consci\sness ( our own s9c]ity30 or1 to express ! same ?+ a little m cle>ly1 ! consci\sness ( ! fruit ( ! ,_s4 ,:5 our _s is consci\s ( ?is1 ( love1 joy1 peace1 long-suff]+1 g5tl5ess1 goodness1 x easily inf]s f ^! premises1 t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 #b4 ,x is true1 t great man supposes ! o!r witness to be 8,! consci\sness ( our own good works40 ,?is1 he affirms1 is ! te/imony ( ,god's ,_s4 ,b ?is is includ$ 9 ! te/imony ( our own _s3 ,yea1 & 9 s9c]ity1 ev5 accord+ to ! common s5se ( ! ^w4 ,s ! ,apo/le4 ,our rejoic+ is ?is1 ! te/imony ( our consci5ce1 t 9 simplicity & godly s9c]ity we h _h our conv]sation 9 ! _w3 :]e x is pla91 s9c]ity ref]s to our words & actions1 at lea/ z mu* z to our inw>d dispositions4 ,s t ?is is n ano!r witness1 b ! v same t he m5tion$ be=e3 ! consci\sness ( our good works be+ only "o bran* ( ! consci\sness ( our s9c]ity4 ,consequ5tly "h is only "o witness /ill4 ,if !re=e ! text speaks ( two witnesses1 "o ( ^! is n ! consci\sness ( our good works1 nei!r ( our s9c]ity3 all ?is be+ manife/ly conta9$ 9 ! te/imony ( our _s4 #c4 ,:at !n is ! o!r witness8 ,?is might easily be le>n$1 if ! text itself 7 n suffici5tly cle>1 f ! v]se imm$iately prec$+4 ,ye h receiv$1 n ! ,_s ( bondage1 b ! ,_s ( adoption1 :]eby we cry1 ,abba1 ,fa!r4 ,x foll[s1 ,! ,_s itself be>e? witness ) our _s1 t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 #d4 ,?is is f>!r expla9$ by ! p>allel text1 ,gal4 iv4 #f4 ,because ye are sons1 ,god ha? s5t =? ! ,_s ( 8 ,son into y\r he>ts1 cry+ ,abba1 ,fa!r4 ,is n ?is some?+ imm$iate & direct1 n ! result ( reflection or argum5tation8 ,does n ?is ,_s cry ,abba1 ,fa!r1 9 our he>ts1 ! mom5t x is giv58 ,antec$5tly to any reflection ^u our s9c]ity1 yea1 to any reason+ :atsoev]8 ,& is n ?is ! pla91 natural s5se ( ! words1 :i* /rikes any "o1 z soon z he he>s !m8 ,all ^! texts !n1 9 _! mo/ obvi\s mean+1 describe a direct te/imony ( ! ,_s4 #e4 ,t ! te/imony ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 mu/ 9 ! v nature ( ?+s1 be antec$5t to ! te/imony ( our own _s1 may appe> f ?is s+le consid]ation4 ,we mu/ be holy 9 he>t & life1 be=e we c be consci\s t we are s4 ,b we mu/ love ,god be=e we c be holy at all1 ?is be+ ! root ( all hol9ess4 ,n[ we _c love ,god1 'till we "k he loves u3 we love him1 because he fir/ lov$ u4 ,& we _c "k 8 love to u1 'till 8 ,_s witnesses x to our _s4 ',till !n we _c believe x3 we _c say1 ! life :i* ,i n[ live1 ,i live by fai? 9 ! ,son ( ,god1 :o lov$ me1 & gave himself = me4 ,!n1 only !n we feel ,our int]e/ 9 8 blood1 ,& cry ) joy unspeakable1 ,?\ art my ,"l1 my ,god4 ,s9ce !re=e ! te/imony ( 8 ,_s mu/ prec$e ! love ( ,god & all hol9ess1 ( consequ5ce x mu/ prec$e our consci\sness !re(4 #f4 ,& "h prop]ly comes 91 to confirm ?is scriptural doctr9e1 ! exp]i5ce ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god3 ! exp]i5ce n ( two or ?ree1 n ( a few1 b ( a great multitude :i* no man c numb]4 ,x has be5 confirm$1 bo? 9 ?is & 9 all ages by a cl\d ( liv+ & dy+ witnesses4 ,x is confirm$ by y\r exp]i5ce & m9e4 ,! ,_s itself bore witness to my _s1 t ,i 0 a *ild ( ,god1 gave me an evid5ce h]e(1 & ,i imm$iately cri$1 ,abba1 ,fa!r6 ,& ?is ,i did1 7& s did y7 be=e ,i reflect$ on1 or 0 consci\s ( any fruit ( ! ,_s4 ,x 0 f ?is te/imony receiv$1 t love1 joy1 peace1 & ! :ole fruit ( ! ,_s fl[$4 ,fir/ ,i he>d1 ,?y s9s are =giv56 ,accept$ ?\ art6 ,i li/5$1 & heav5 ,sprung up 9 my he>t4 #g4 ,b ?is is confirm$1 n only by ! exp]i5ce ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 ?\s&s ( :om c decl>e1 t !y nev] did "k !mselves to be 9 ! fav\r ( ,god1 'till x 0 directly witness$ to !m by 8 ,_s3 b by all ^? :o are conv9c$ ( s91 :o feel ! wra? ( ,god abid+ on !m4 ,^! _c be satisfi$ ) any ?+ less ?an a direct te/imony f 8 ,_s1 t he is m]ciful to _! unrighte\sness1 & rememb]s _! s9s & iniquities no m4 ,tell any ( ^!1 8,y are to "k y are a *ild1 by reflect+ on :at he has wr\ght 9 y1 on y\r love1 joy & peace30 & w he n imm$iately reply1 by all ?is ,i "k1 ,i am a *ild ( ! devil4 ,i h no m love to ,god ?an ! devil has3 my c>nal m9d is enmity aga9/ ,god4 ,i h no joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/3 my s\l is sorr[ful ev5 unto dea?4 ,i h no peace3 my he>t is a tr\bl$ sea3 ,i am all /orm & tempe/4 ,& :i* way c ^! s\ls possibly be com=t$1 b by a div9e te/imony1 7n t !y are good1 or s9c]e1 or con=mable to ! scripture 9 he>t & life1 b7 t ,god ju/ifie? ! ungodly3 him t 'till ! mom5t he is ju/ifi$1 is all ungodly1 void ( all true hol9ess8 ,him t worke? n1 t worke? no?+ t is truly good1 'till he is consci\s t he is accept$1 n = any works ( righte\sness :i* he ha? done1 b by ! m]e1 free m]cy ( ,god8 ,:olly & solely = :at ! ,son ( ,god ha? done & suff]$ = him8 ,& c x be any o!rwise1 if a man is ju/ifi$ by fai?1 )\t ! works ( ! law8 ,if s1 :at inw>d or outw>d goodness c he be consci\s (1 antec$5t to 8 ju/ification8 ,nay1 is n ! hav+ no?+ to pay1 t is1 ! be+ consci\s t !re dwelle? 9 u no good ?+1 nei!r inw>d nor outw>d goodness1 ess5tially1 indisp5sably necess>y1 be=e we c be ju/ifi$ freely1 ?ro' ! r$emption t is 9 ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,0 ev] any man ju/ifi$ s9ce 8 com+ into ! _w1 or c any man ev] be ju/ifi$1 'till he is br\ght to t po9t1 8,i give up e plea1 beside ,"l1 ,i am damn$,b ?\ ha/ di$60 #h4 ,e "o !re=e :o d5ies ! exi/5ce ( su* a te/imony1 does 9 effect d5y ju/ification by fai?4 ,x foll[s1 t ei!r he nev] exp]i5c$ ?is1 ei!r he nev] 0 ju/ifi$1 or t he has =gott51 7z ,/4 ,pet] speaks17 1 ! purification f 8 =m] s9s1 ! exp]i5ce he !n _h himself1 ! mann] :]e9 ,god wr\ght 9 8 own s\l1 :5 8 =m] s9s 7 blott$ out4 #i4 ,& ! exp]i5ce ev5 ( ! *ildr5 ( ! _w1 "h confirms t ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,_m ( ^! h a desire to please ,god3 "s ( !m take mu* pa9s to please him4 ,b d !y n1 "o & all1 c\nt x ! highe/ absurdity1 = any to talk ( 8kn[+ 8 s9s are =giv580 ,:i* ( !m ev5 pret5ds to any su* ?+8 ,& yet _m ( !m are consci\s ( _! own s9c]ity4 ,_m ( !m und\bt$ly h1 9 a degree1 ! te/imony ( _! own _s1 a consci\sness ( _! own uprightness4 ,b ?is br+s !m no consci\sness1 t !y are =giv51 no k t !y are ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,yea1 ! m s9c]e !y are1 ! m uneasy !y g5]ally are1 = want ( kn[+ x3 pla9ly %ew+ t ?is _c be kn[n1 9 a satisfactory mann]1 by ! b>e te/imony ( our own _s1 )\t ,god's directly te/ify+1 t we are 8 *ildr54 ,,iv4 ,b abundance ( objections h be5 made to ?is2 ! *ief ( :i* x may be well to consid]4 #a4 ,x is object$ fir/1 8,exp]i5ce is n suffici5t1 to prove a doctr9e :i* is n f\nd$ on scripture40 ,?is is und\bt$ly true2 & x is an important tru?2 b x does n affect ! pres5t "q4 ,= x has be5 %ewn1 t ?is doctr9e is f\nd$ on scripture4 ,!re=e exp]i5ce is prop]ly all$g$ to confirm x4 #b4 8,b madm51 ,fr5* prophets & en?usia/s ( e k9d h imag9$ !y exp]i5c$ ?is witness40 ,!y h s4 ,& p]haps n a few ( !m did1 al?\gh !y did n reta9 x long4 ,b if !y did n1 ?is is no pro( at all1 t o!rs h n exp]i5c$ x3 z a madman's imag9+ himself a k+1 does n prove1 t !re are no real k+s4 8,nay _m :o plead$ /rongly = ?is1 h utt]ly decri$ ! bible40 ,p]haps s2 b ?is 0 no necess>y consequ5ce3 ?\s&s plead = x1 :o h ! highe/ e/eem = ! bible4 8,yea1 b _m h fatally deceiv$ !mselves h]eby1 & got above all conviction40 ,& yet a scriptural doctr9e is no worse1 ?o' m5 abuse x to _! own de/ruction4 #c4 8,b ,i lay x d[n z an und\bt$ tru?1 ! fruit ( ! ,_s is ! witness ( ! ,_s40 ,n und\bt$2 ?\s&s d\bt (1 yea flatly d5y x3 b to let t pass4 8,if ?is witness be suffici5t1 !re is no ne$ ( any o!r4 ,b x is suffici5t1 unless 9 "o ( ^! cases1 #a4 ,! total abs5ce ( ! fruit ( ! ,_s40 ,& ?is is ! case1 :5 ! direct witness is fir/ giv53 #b4 8,! n p]ceiv+ x4 ,b to cont5d = x 9 ?is case1 is to cont5d = be+ 9 ! fav\r ( ,god1 & n kn[+ x40 ,true1 n kn[+ x at t "t any o!rwise1 ?an by ! te/imony :i* is giv5 = t end4 ,& ?is we d cont5d =3 we cont5d1 t ! direct witness may %9e cle>1 ev5 :ile ! indirect "o is "u a cl\d4 #d4 ,x is object$1 secondly1 8,! design ( ! witness cont5d$ =1 is to prove t ! pr(ession we make is g5u9e4 ,b x does n prove ?is40 ,i answ]1 ! prov+ ?is1 is n ! design ( x4 ,x is antec$5t to our mak+ any pr(ession at all1 b t ( be+ lo/1 undone1 guilty1 helpless s9n]s4 ,x is design$ to assure ^? to :om x is giv51 t !y are ! *ildr5 ( ,god2 t !y are ju/ifi$ freely by 8 grace1 ?ro' ! r$emption t is 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& ?is does n suppose1 t _! prece$+ ?\ghts1 words & actions1 are con=mable to ! rule ( scripture4 ,x supposes q ! rev]se1 namely1 ,t !y are s9n]s all ov]1 s9n]s bo? 9 he>t & life4 ,7 x o!rwise1 ,god w\ld ju/ify ! godly2 & _! own works w\ld be c\nt$ to !m = righte\sness4 ,& ,i _c b fe> t a supposition ( our be+ ju/ifi$ by works1 is at ! root ( all _! objections4 ,= :o ev] cordially believes1 t ,god imputes to all t are ju/ifi$1 righte\sness )\t works1 w f9d no difficulty 9 all[+ ! witness ( 8 ,_s1 prec$+ ! fruit ( x4 #e4 ,x is object$1 ?irdly1 8,"o evangeli/ says1 y\r heav5ly ,fa!r w give ! ,holy ,_s to !m t ask him4 ,! o!r evangeli/ calls ! same ?+ good gifts2 abundantly demon/rat+1 t ! ,_s's way ( be>+ witness1 is by giv+ good gifts40 ,nay1 "h is no?+ at all ab\t be>+ witness1 ei!r 9 "o text1 or ! o!r4 ,!re=e 'till ?is demon/ration is bett] demon/rat$1 ,i let x /& z x is4 #f4 ,x is object$1 f\r?ly1 8,! scripture says1 ! tree is kn[n by its fruits4 ,prove all ?+s4 ,try ! spirits4 ,exam9e y\rselves40 ,mo/ true3 !re=e let e man :o believes he ha? ! witness 9 himself1 try :e!r x be ( ,god2 if ! fruit foll[1 x is1 o!rwise x is n4 ,= c]ta9ly ! tree is kn[n by its fruit3 ,h]eby we prove1 if x be ( ,god4 8,b ! direct witness is nev] ref]r$ to 9 ! book ( ,god40 ,n z /&+ alone1 n z a s+le witness1 b z connect$ ) ! o!r3 ,z giv+ a jo9t te/imony1 te/ify+ ) our _s1 t we are *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,& :o is able to prove1 t x is n ?us ref]r$ to1 9 ?is v scripture1 ,exam9e y\rselves :e!r ye be 9 ! fai?3 prove y\r ownselves4 ,"k ye n y\rselves1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ is 9 y8 ,x is by no means cle>1 t !y did n "k ?is1 by a direct z well z a remote witness4 ,h[ is x prov$1 t !y did n "k x1 fir/1 by an inw>d consci\sness1 & !n by love1 joy & peace8 #g4 8,b ! te/imony aris+ f ! int]nal & ext]nal *ange1 is con/antly ref]r$ to 9 ! bible40 ,x is s4 ,& we con/antly ref] !reto1 to confirm ! te/imony ( ! ,_s4 8,nay1 all ! m>ks y h giv51 :]eby to di/+ui% ! op]ations ( ,god's ,_s f delusion1 ref] to ! *ange wr\ght 9 u & ^u u40 ,?is likewise is und\bt$ly true4 #h4 ,x is object$1 fif?ly1 t 8,! direct witness ( ! ,_s1 does n secure u f ! greate/ delusion4 ,& is t a witness fit to be tru/$1 ^: te/imony _c be dep5d$ on8 ,t is =c$ to fly to some?+ else1 to prove :at x ass]ts80 ,i answ]4 ,to secure u f all delusion1 ,god gives u two witnesses t we are 8 *ildr54 ,& ?is !y te/ify conjo9tly4 ,!re=e :at ,god ha? jo9$ toge!r1 let n man put asund]4 ,& :ile !y are jo9$1 we _c be delud$3 _! te/imony c be dep5d$ on4 ,!y are fit to be tru/$ 9 ! highe/ degree1 & ne$ no?+ else to prove :at !y ass]t4 8,nay1 ! direct witness only ass]ts1 b does n prove any ?+40 ,by two witnesses %all e ^w be e/abli%$4 ,& :5 ! ,_s witnesses ) our ,_s1 z ,god designs x to d1 !n x fully proves t we are *ildr5 ( ,god4 #i4 ,x is object$1 six?ly1 8,y own ! *ange wr\ght is a suffici5t te/imony1 unless 9 ! case ( sev]e trials1 su* z t ( our ,savi\r ^u ! cross4 ,b none ( u c be tri$ 9 t mann]40 ,b y or ,i may be tri$ 9 su* a mann]1 & s may any o!r *ild ( ,god1 t x w be impossible = u to keep our filial confid5ce 9 ,god1 )\t ! direct witness ( 8 ,_s4 #aj4 ,x is object$1 la/ly1 8,! greate/ cont5d]s = x1 are "s ( ! pr\de/ & mo/ un*>itable ( m540 ,p]haps "s ( ! hotte/ cont5d]s = x1 are bo? pr\d & un*>itable4 ,b _m ( ! firme/ cont5d]s = x1 are em95tly meek & l[ly 9 he>t3 & inde$ 9 all o!r respects also1 ,true foll[]s ( _! lamb-l ,"l4 ,! prec$+ objections are ! mo/ consid]able t ,i h he>d1 & ,i believe conta9 ! /r5g? ( ! cause4 ,yet ,i appreh5d :oev] calmly & imp>tially consid]s ^? objections & ! answ]s toge!r1 w easily see1 t !y d n de/roy1 no1 nor weak5 ! evid5ce ( t great tru?1 t ! ,_s ( ,god does directly1 z well z indirectly te/ify1 t we are *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,v4 #a4 ,! sum ( all is ?is4 ,! te/imony ( ! ,_s is an inw>d impression on ! s\ls ( believ]s1 :]eby ! ,_s ( ,god directly te/ifies to _! _s1 t !y are *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,& x is n que/ion$1 :e!r !re is a te/imony ( ! ,_s8 ,b :e!r !re is any direct te/imony8 ,:e!r !re is any o!r ?an t :i* arises f a consci\sness ( ! fruit ( ! ,_s8 ,we believe !re is3 because ?is is ! pla9 natural mean+ ( ! text1 illu/rat$ bo? by ! prec$+ words1 & by ! p>allel passage 9 ! epi/le to ! ,galatians3 because1 9 ! nature ( ! ?+1 ! te/imony mu/ prec$e ! fruit :i* spr+s f x1 & because ?is pla9 mean+ ( ! ^w ( ,god is confirm$ by ! exp]i5ce ( innum]able *ildr5 ( ,god3 yea1 & by ! exp]i5ce ( all :o are conv9c$ ( s91 :o c nev] re/1 'till !y h a direct witness3 & ev5 ( ! *ildr5 ( ! _w1 :o n hav+ ! witness 9 !mselves1 "o & all decl>e1 none c "k 8 s9s =giv54 #b4 ,& :]eas x is object$1 t exp]i5ce is n suffici5t to prove a doctr9e unsupport$ by scripture3 t madm5 & en?usia/s ( e k9d1 h imag9$ su* a witness3 t ! design ( t witness is to prove our pr(ession g5u9e1 :i* design x does n answ]3 t ! scripture says1 ,! tree is kn[n by its fruit2 exam9e y\rselves2 prove y\r ownselves2 & mean "t ! direct witness is nev] ref]r$ to 9 all ! book ( ,god3 t x does n secure u f ! greate/ delusions3 &1 la/ly1 t ! *ange wr\ght 9 u is a suffici5t te/imony1 unless 9 su* trials z ,*ri/ alone suff]$4 ,we answ]1 #a4 ,exp]i5ce is suffici5t to confirm a doctr9e1 :i* is gr\nd$ on scripture3 #b4 ,?o' _m fancy !y exp]i5ce :at !y d n1 ?is is no prejudice to real exp]i5ce3 #c4 ,! design ( t witness is1 to assure u we are *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,& ?is design x does answ]4 #d4 ,! true witness ( ! ,_s is kn[n by its fruit1 love1 peace1 joy2 n inde$ prec$+1 b foll[+ x3 #e4 ,x _c be prov$1 t ! direct1 z well z ! indirect witness1 is n ref]r$ to 9 t v text1 ,"k ye n y\r ownselves t ,jesus ,*ri/ is 9 y8 #f4 ,! ,_s ( ,god witness+ ) our _s does secure u f all delusion3 &1 la/ly1 we are all liable to trials1 :]e9 ! te/imony ( our own _s is n suffici5t2 :]e9 no?+ less ?an ! direct te/imony ( ,god's ,_s c assure u t we are 8 *ildr54 #c4 ,two inf]5ces may be drawn f ! :ole4 ,! fir/1 let none ev] presume to re/1 9 any suppos$ te/imony ( ! ,_s1 :i* is sep>ate f ! fruit ( x4 ,if ! ,_s ( ,god does really te/ify t we are *ildr5 ( ,god1 ! imm$iate consequ5ce w be ! fruit ( ! ,_s1 ev51 love1 joy1 peace1 long-suff]+1 g5tl5ess1 goodness1 fidelity1 meekness1 temp]ance4 ,& h[ev] ?is fruit may be cl\d$ = a :ile1 dur+ ! "t ( /rong temptation1 s t x does n appe> to ! tempt$ p]son1 :ile ,satan is sift+ him z :eat1 yet ! sub/antial "p ( x rema9s1 ev5 "u ! ?icke/ cl\d4 ,x is true1 joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/ may be )drawn1 dur+ ! h\r ( trial4 ,yea1 ! s\l may be exce$+ sorr[ful1 :ile ! h\r & p[] ( d>kness cont9ue4 ,b ev5 ?is is g5]ally re/or$ ) increase1 till we rejoice ) joy unspeakable & full ( glory4 #d4 ,! second inf]5ce is1 let none re/ 9 any suppos$ fruit ( ! ,_s )\t ! witness4 ,!re may be =eta/es ( joy1 ( peace1 ( love1 & ^? n delusive1 b really f ,god1 long be=e we h ! witness 9 ourselves1 be=e ! ,_s ( ,god witnesses ) our spirits1 t we h r$emption 9 ! blood ( ,jesus1 ev5 ! =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,yea !re may be a degree ( long-suff]+1 ( g5tl5ess1 ( fidelity1 meekness1 temp]ance1 7n a %ad[ !re(1 b a real degree1 by ! prev5t+ grace ( ,god7 be=e we are accept$ 9 ! ,belov$1 & consequ5tly be=e we h a te/imony ( our acceptance4 ,b x is by no means advisable to re/ "h2 x is at ! p]il ( our s\ls if we d4 ,if we are wise we %all be cont9ually cry+ to ,god1 until 8 ,_s cry 9 our he>t1 ,abba1 ,fa!r6 ,?is is ! privilege ( all ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 & )\t ?is we c nev] be assur$ t we are 8 *ildr54 ,)\t ?is we _c reta9 a /$dy peace1 nor avoid p]plex+ d\bts & fe>s4 ,b :5 we h once receiv$ ?is ,_s ( adoption1 ?is peace :i* passes all und]/&+1 & :i* expells all pa9ful d\bt & fe>1 w keep our he>ts & m9ds 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,& :5 ?is has br\ght =? its g5u9e fruit1 all inw>d & outw>d hol9ess1 x is und\bt$ly ! w ( him t calle? u1 to give u always :at he has once giv54 ,s t !re is no ne$1 t we %\ld ev] m be depriv$1 ( ei!r ! te/imony ( ,god's ,_s1 or ! te/imony ( our own1 ! consci\sness ( our walk+ 9 all righte\sness & true hol9ess4 ,,newry1 ,april #d1 #agfg4 ,,s]mon ,,xii4 ,,! ,,witness ,,( ,,our ,,own ,,_s4 #b ,,cor4 i4 #ab4 ,?is is our rejoic+1 ! te/imony ( our consci5ce1 t 9 simplicity & godly s9c]ity1 n ) fle%ly wisdom1 b by ! grace ( ,god1 we h _h our conv]sation 9 ! _w4 #a4 ,,su* is ! voice ( e true believ] 9 ,*ri/1 s long z he abides 9 fai? & love4 ,he t foll[e? me1 sai? our ,"l1 walke? n 9 d>kness3 ,& :ile he ha? ! light1 he rejoice? !re94 ,z he ha? receiv$ ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 s he walke? 9 him4 ,& :ile he walke? 9 him1 ! exhortation ( ! apo/le takes place 9 8 s\l day by day1 ,rejoice 9 ! ,"l always1 & aga9 ,i say1 rejoice4 #b4 ,b t we may n build our h\se ^u ! s&1 7le/ :5 ! ra9s desc5d1 & ! w9ds bl[1 & ! floods arise & beat ^u x1 x fall1 & great be ! fall !re(7 ,i int5d1 9 ! foll[+ disc\rse1 to %ew1 :at is ! nature & gr\nd ( a ,*ri/ian's joy4 ,we "k1 9 g5]al1 ,x is t happy peace1 t calm satisfaction ( _s1 :i* arises f su* a te/imony ( 8 consci5ce1 z is "h describ$ by ! apo/le4 ,b 9 ord] to und]/& ?is ! m ?r\ghly1 x w be requisite to weigh all 8 words3 :5ce w easily appe>1 bo? :at we are to und]/& by consci5ce1 & :at1 by ! te/imony !re(2 & also1 h[ he t ha? ?is te/imony rejoice? ev]more4 #c4 ,&1 fir/1 :at are we to und]/& by consci5ce8 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ?is ^w t is 9 e "o's m\?8 ,"o w\ld imag9e1 x 0 an exce$+ difficult ?+1 to discov] ?is1 :5 we consid]1 h[ l>ge & num]\s volumes h be5 f "t to "t wrote on ?is subject3 & h[ all ! treasures ( anci5t & mod]n le>n+ h be5 ransack'd1 9 ord] to expla9 x4 ,& yet x is to be fe>'d1 x has n receiv$ mu* light f all ^? elaborate enquiries4 ,r1 h n mo/ ( ^? writ]s puzzl$ ! cause2 d>k5+ c\nsel by words )\t k2 p]plex+ a subject1 pla9 9 itself1 & easy to be und]/ood8 ,= set aside b h>d words1 & e man ( an hone/ he>t w soon und]/& ! ?+4 #d4 ,god has made u ?9k+ be+s1 capable ( p]ceiv+ :at is pres5t1 & ( reflect+ or look+ back on :at is pa/4 ,9 p>ticul>1 we are capable ( p]ceiv+1 :atsoev] passes 9 our own he>ts or lives2 ( kn[+ :atsoev] we feel or d2 & t ei!r :ile x passes1 or :5 x is pa/4 ,?is we mean :5 we say1 man is a consci\s be+3 he ha? a consci\sness or inw>d p]ception bo? ( ?+s pres5t & pa/ relat+ to himself1 ( 8 own temp]s & outw>d behavi\r4 ,b :at we usually t]m consci5ce1 implies1 some:at m ?an ?is4 ,x is n b>ely1 ! k ( our pres5t1 or ! remembrance ( our prec$+ life4 ,to rememb]1 to be> witness ei!r ( pa/ or pres5t ?+s1 is only "o1 & ! lea/ (fice ( consci5ce4 ,its ma9 bus9ess is to excuse or accuse1 to approve or disapprove1 to acquit or condemn4 #e4 ,"s late writ]s inde$ h giv5 a new "n to ?is1 & h *ose to /ile x1 a moral s5se4 ,b ! old ^w seems pref]able to ! new1 7 x only on ?is acc\nt1 t x is m common & famili> among m51 & !re=e easi] to be und]/ood4 ,& to ,*ri/ians x is und5iably pref]able on ano!r acc\nt also2 namely1 because x is scriptural2 because x is ! ^w :i* ! wisdom ( ,god ha? *ose to use 9 ! inspir$ writ+s4 ,& accord+ to ! mean+ :]e9 x is g5]ally us$ !re1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! epi/les ( ,/4 ,paul1 we may und]/& by consci5ce1 a faculty or p[]1 implant$ by ,god 9 e s\l t comes into ! _w1 ( p]ceiv+ :at is "r or wrong 9 8 own he>t or life1 9 8 temp]s1 ?\ghts1 words & actions4 #f4 ,b :at is ! rule :]eby m5 are to judge ( "r & wrong8 ,:]eby _! consci5ce is to be direct$8 ,! rule ( ,hea!ns1 7z ! apo/le tea*es else:]e7 is ! law writt5 9 _! he>ts4 ,^!1 sai? he1 n hav+ ! 7outw>d7 law1 are a law unto !mselves3 :o %ew ! "w ( ! law 7t :i* ! outw>d law prescribes7 writt5 9 _! he>t1 by ! f+] ( ,god2 _! consci5ce also be>+ witness1 :e!r !y walk by ?is rule1 or n2 & _! ?\ghts ! mean:ile accus+1 or ev5 excus+1 acquitt+1 def5d+ !m1 7 7 ,rom4 ii4 #ad1 #ae4 ,b ! ,*ri/ian rule ( "r & wrong is ! ^w ( ,god1 ! writ+s ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t3 all t ! prophets & holy m5 ( old wrote1 z !y 7 mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/3 all t scripture :i* 0 giv5 by inspiration ( ,god1 & :i* is inde$ pr(itable = doctr9e1 or tea*+ ! :ole w ( ,god2 = repro( ( :at is contr>y !reto2 = correction ( error1 & = in/ruction 7or tra9+ u up7 9 righte\sness1 #b ,tim4 iii4 #af4 ,?is is a lant]n unto a ,*ri/ian's feet1 & a light 9 all 8 pa?s4 ,?is alone he receives z 8 rule ( "r or wrong1 ( :atev] is really good or evil4 ,he e/eems no?+ good1 b :at is "h enjo9$1 ei!r directly or by pla9 consequ5ce4 ,he acc\nts no?+ evil b :at is "h =bidd51 ei!r 9 t]ms1 or by und5iable inf]5ce4 ,:atev] ! scripture nei!r =bids nor enjo9s1 7ei!r directly1 or by pla9 consequ5ce7 he believes to be ( an indiff]5t nature1 to be 9 itself nei!r good nor evil3 ?is be+ ! :ole & sole outw>d rule1 :]eby 8 consci5ce is to be direct$ 9 all ?+s4 #g4 ,& if x be direct$ !reby 9 fact1 !n ha? he ! answ] ( a good consci5ce t[>d ,god4 ,a good consci5ce is :at is else:]e t]m$ by ! apo/le1 a consci5ce void ( (f5ce4 ,s1 :at he at "o "t expresses ?us1 ,i h liv$ 9 all good consci5ce be=e ,god until ?is day1 ,acts xxiii4 #a4 he d5otes at ano!r1 by t expression1 ,h]e9 d ,i ex]cise myself1 to h always a consci5ce void ( (f5ce t[>d ,god & t[>d man1 *4 xxiv4 #af4 ,n[ 9 ord] to ?is1 !re is absolutely requir$1 fir/1 a "r und]/&+ ( ! ^w ( ,god1 ( 8 holy & acceptable & p]fect w conc]n+ u1 z x is reveal$ !re94 ,= x is impossible we %\ld walk by a rule1 if we d n "k :at x means4 ,!re is1 secondly1 requir$ 7:i* h[ few h atta9$87 a true k ( ourselves3 a k bo? ( our he>ts & lives1 ( our inw>d temp]s & outw>d conv]sation3 see+1 if we "k !m n1 x is n possible t we %\ld comp>e !m ) our rule4 ,!re is requir$1 ?irdly1 an agreem5t ( our he>ts & lives1 ( our temp]s & conv]sation1 ( our ?\ghts & words & works ) t rule1 ) ! writt5 ^w ( ,god4 ,= )\t ?is1 if we h any consci5ce at all1 x c be only an evil consci5ce4 ,!re is1 f\r?ly1 requir$1 an inw>d p]ception1 ( ?is agreem5t ) our rule4 ,& ?is habitual p]ception1 ?is inw>d consci\sness itself1 is prop]ly a good consci5ce2 or 79 ! o!r phrase ( ! apo/le7 a consci5ce void ( (f5ce1 t[>d ,god & t[>d man4 #h4 ,b :oev] desires to h a consci5ce ?us void ( (f5ce1 let him see t he lay ! "r f\ndation4 ,let him rememb]1 o!r f\ndation ( ?is c no man lay1 ?an t :i* is laid1 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& let him also be m9dful1 t no man builde? on him b by a liv+ fai?2 t no man is a p>tak] ( ,*ri/1 until he c cle>ly te/ify1 ,! life :i* ,i n[ live1 ,i live by fai? 9 ! ,son ( ,god2 9 him :o is n[ reveal$ 9 my he>t2 :o lov$ me1 & gave himself = me4 ,fai? alone is t evid5ce1 t conviction1 t demon/ration ( ?+s invisible1 :]eby ! eyes ( our und]/&+ be+ op5$1 & div9e light p\r$ 9 ^u !m1 we see ! wondr\s ?+s ( ,god's law1 ! excell5cy & purity ( x2 ! height & dep? & l5g? & bread? !re(1 & ( e comm&m5t conta9$ !re94 ,x is by fai?1 t behold+ ! light ( ! glory ( ,god1 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 we p]ceive1 z 9 a glass1 all t is 9 ourselves1 yea1 ! inmo/ motions ( our s\ls4 ,& by ?is alone c t bless$ love ( ,god be %$ abroad 9 our he>ts1 :i* enables u s to love "o ano!r z ,*ri/ lov$ u4 ,by ?is1 is t graci\s promise fulfill$1 unto all ! ,israel ( ,god1 ,i w put my laws into _! m9ds1 & write 7or engrave7 !m 9 _! he>ts1 ,heb4 viii4 #aj4 ,h]eby produc+ 9 _! s\ls1 an entire agreem5t ) 8 holy & p]fect law1 & br++ into captivity e ?\ght to ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/4 ,& z an evil tree _c br+ =? good fruit1 s a good tree _c br+ =? evil fruit4 ,z ! he>t !re=e ( a believ]1 s likewise 8 life is ?or\ghly con=m$ to ! rule ( ,god's comm&m5ts4 ,9 a consci\sness :]e(1 he c give glory to ,god1 & say1 ) ! apo/le1 ,?is is our rejoic+1 ! te/imony ( our consci5ce1 t 9 simplicity & godly s9c]ity1 n ) fle%ly wisdom1 b by ! grace ( ,god1 we h _h our conv]sation 9 ! _w4 #i4 ,we h _h our conv]sation4 ,! apo/le 9 ! orig9al1 expresses ?is by "o s+le ^w 774 ,b ! mean+ !re( is exce$+ broad1 tak+ 9 our :ole deportm5t1 yea1 e inw>d z well z outw>d circum/ance1 :e!r relat+ to our s\l or body4 ,x includes e motion ( our he>t1 ( our tongue1 ( our h&s & bodily memb]s4 ,x ext5ds to all our actions & words2 to ! employm5t ( all our p[]s & faculties2 to ! mann] ( us+ e tal5t we h receiv$1 ) respect ei!r to ,god or man4 #aj4 ,we h _h our conv]sation 9 ! _w2 ev5 9 ! _w ( ! ungodly3 n only among ! *ildr5 ( ,god 7t 71 comp>atively1 a little ?+37 b among ! *ildr5 ( ! devil1 among ^? t lie 9 wick$ness1 1 9 ! wick$ "o4 99 ,:at a _w is ?is6 ,h[ ?r\ghly impregnat$ ) ! _s x cont9ually brea!s6 ,z our ,god is good & do? good1 s ! ,god ( ?is _w1 & all 8 *ildr51 are evil1 & d evil1 7s f> z !y are suff]$7 to all ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,l _! fa!r1 !y are always ly+ 9 wait1 or walk+ ab\t1 seek+ :om !y may dev\r3 us+ fraud or =ce1 secret wiles or op5 viol5ce1 to de/roy ^? :o are n ( ! _w3 cont9ually w>r+ aga9/ our s\ls1 & by old or new weapons & devices ( e k9d1 lab\r+ to br+ !m back into ! sn>e ( ! devil1 into ! broad road t leade? to de/ruction4 #aa4 ,we h _h our :ole conv]sation 9 su* a _w1 9 simplicity & godly s9c]ity4 ,fir/1 9 simplicity4 ,?is is :at our ,"l recomm5ds1 "u ! "n ( a s+le eye4 ,! light ( ! body1 sai? he1 is ! eye4 ,if !re=e ?9e eye be s+le1 ?y :ole body %all be full ( light4 ,! mean+ :]e( is ?is4 ,:at ! eye is to ! body1 t ! int5tion is1 to all ! words & actions4 ,if !re=e ?is eye ( ?y s\l be s+le1 all ?y actions & conv]sation1 %all be full ( light1 ( ! light ( heav52 ( love & peace & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,we are !n simple ( he>t1 :5 ! eye ( our m9d is s+ly fixt on ,god3 :5 9 all ?+s we aim at ,god alone1 z our ,god1 our portion1 our /r5g?1 our happ9ess1 our exce$+ great rew>d1 our all1 9 "t & et]nity4 ,?is is simplicity2 :5 a /$dy view1 a s+le int5tion ( promot+ 8 glory1 ( do+ & suff]+ 8 bless$ w1 runs ?ro' our :ole s\l1 fills all our he>t1 & is ! con/ant spr+ ( all our ?\ghts1 desires & purposes4 #ab4 ,we h _h our conv]sation 9 ! _w1 secondly1 9 godly s9c]ity4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 simplicity & s9c]ity seems to be *iefly ?is3 simplicity reg>ds ! int5tion itself1 s9c]ity1 ! execution ( x4 ,& ?is s9c]ity relates n b>ely to our words1 b to our :ole conv]sation1 z describ$ above4 ,x is n "h to be und]/ood 9 t n>r[ s5se1 :]e9 ,/4 ,paul himself sometimes uses x1 = speak+ ! tru?1 or ab/a9+ f guile1 f craft & dissimulation4 ,b 9 a m ext5sive mean+1 z actually hitt+ ! m>k :i* we aim at by simplicity4 ,accord+ly x implies 9 ?is place1 t we d 9 fact speak & d all to ! glory ( ,god2 t all our words are n only po9t$ at ?is1 b actually conducive !reto2 t all our actions fl[ on 9 an ev5 /ream1 uni=mly subs]vi5t to ?is great end3 & t 9 our :ole lives1 we are mov+ /rait t[>d ,god1 & t cont9ually2 walk+ /$dily on 9 ! highway ( hol9ess1 9 ! pa?s ( ju/ice1 m]cy & tru?4 #ac4 ,?is s9c]ity is t]m$ by ! apo/le1 godly s9c]ity1 or ! s9c]ity ( ,god1 7 17 to prev5t our mi/ak+ or conf\nd+ x ) ! s9c]ity ( ! ,hea!ns3 7= !y _h also a k9d ( s9c]ity among !m1 = :i* !y pr(ess$ no small v5]ation7 likewise to d5ote ! object & end ( ?is1 z ( e ,*ri/ian virtue2 see+ :atev] does n ultimately t5d to ,god1 s9ks among ! begg>ly elem5ts ( ! _w4 ,by /yl+ x1 ! s9c]ity ( ,god1 he also po9ts out ! au?or ( x1 ! ,fa!r ( lights1 f :om e good & p]fect gift desc5de?3 :i* is /ill m cle>ly decl>$ 9 ! foll[+ words1 ,n ) fle%ly wisdom1 b by ! grace ( ,god4 #ad4 ,n ) fle%ly wisdom4 ,z if he _h said1 ,we _c ?us conv]se 9 ! _w1 by ?y natural /r5g? or und]/&+1 nei!r by any naturally-acquir$ k or wisdom4 ,we _c ga9 ?is simplicity1 or practise ?is s9c]ity1 by ! =ce ei!r ( good s5se1 good nature1 or good bre$+4 ,x ov]%oots all our native c\rage & resolution1 z well z all our precepts ( philosophy4 ,! p[] ( cu/om is n able to tra9 u up to ?is1 nor ! mo/ exquisite rules ( human education4 ,nei!r c\ld ,i ,paul ev] atta9 h]eto1 not)/&+ all ! advantages ,i enjoy$1 s long z ,i 0 9 ! fle%1 9 my natural /ate1 & pursu$ x only by fle%ly1 natural wisdom4 ,& yet surely1 if any man c\ld1 ,paul himself might h atta9$ !reto by t wisdom4 ,= we c h>dly conceive any1 :o 0 m highly fav\r$ ) all ! gifts bo? ( nature & education4 ,besides 8 natural abilities1 probably n inf]ior to ^? ( any p]son !n ^u ! e>?1 he _h all ! b5efits ( le>n+1 /udy+ at ! univ]sity ( ,t>sus1 aft]w>ds br\ght up at ! feet ( ,gamaliel1 ! p]son ( ! greate/ acc\nt bo? = k & integrity1 t 0 !n 9 ! :ole ,jewi% nation4 ,& he _h all ! possible advantages ( religi\s education1 be+ a ,ph>isee1 ! son ( a ,ph>isee1 tra9$ up 9 ! v /raite/ sect or pr(ession1 di/+ui%$ f all o!rs by a m em95t /rictness4 ,& h]e9 he _h pr(it$ above _m o!rs1 :o 7 8 equals 9 ye>s1 be+ m abundantly zeal\s ( :atev] he ?\ght w\ld please ,god1 & z t\*+ ! righte\sness ( ! law blameless4 ,b x c\ld n be1 t he %\ld h]eby atta9 ?is simplicity & godly s9c]ity4 ,x 0 all b lo/ lab\r2 9 a deep1 pi]c+ s5se ( :i* he 0 at l5g? con/ra9$ to cry out1 ,! ?+s :i* 7 ga9 to me1 ^? ,i c\nt$ loss = ,*ri/4 ,yea d\btless1 & ,i c\nt all ?+s b loss1 = ! excell5cy ( ! k ( ,*ri/ ,jesus my ,"l4 ,phil4 iii4 #g1 #h4 #ae4 ,x c\ld n be t ev] he %\ld atta9 to ?is1 b by ! excell5t k ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 our ,"l3 or by ! grace ( ,god2 ano!r expression ( ne>ly ! same import4 ,by ! grace ( ,god is sometimes to be und]/ood1 t free love1 t unm]it$ m]cy1 by :i* ,i a s9n]1 ?ro' ! m]its ( ,*ri/1 am n[ reconcil$ to ,god4 ,b 9 ?is place x r means1 t p[] ( ,god ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* worke? 9 u bo? to w & to d1 ( 8 good pleasure4 ,z soon z ev] ! grace ( ,god1 9 ! =m] s5se1 8 p>don+ love is manife/$ to our s\l1 ! grace ( ,god1 9 ! latt] s5se1 ! p[] ( 8 ,_s1 takes place !re94 ,& n[ we c p]=m1 ?ro' ,god1 :at to man 0 impossible4 ,n[ we c ord] our conv]sation aright4 ,we c d all ?+s 9 ! light & p[] ( t love1 ?ro' ,*ri/ :i* /r5g!ne? u4 ,we n[ h ! te/imony ( our consci5ce1 :i* we c\ld nev] h by fle%ly wisdom1 t 9 simplicity & godly s9c]ity we h our conv]sation 9 ! _w4 #af4 ,?is is prop]ly ! gr\nd ( a ,*ri/ian's joy4 ,we may n[ !re=e readily conceive1 h[ he t ha? ?is te/imony 9 himself1 rejoice? ev]more4 ,my s\l1 may he say1 do? magnify ! ,"l1 & my _s rejoice? 9 ,god my ,savi\r4 ,i rejoice 9 him1 :o ( 8 own unm]it$ love1 ( 8 own free & t5d] m]cy1 ha? call$ me into ?is /ate ( salvation1 :]e9 ?ro' 8 p[] ,i n[ /&4 ,i rejoice because 8 ,_s be>e? witness to my _s1 t ,i am b\ght ) ! blood ( ! ,lamb1 & t believ+ 9 him1 8,i am a memb] ( ,*ri/1 a *ild ( ,god1 & an inh]itor ( ! k+dom ( heav540 ,i rejoice because ! s5se ( ,god's love to me1 ha? by ! same ,_s wr\ght 9 me to love him1 & to love = 8 sake e *ild ( man1 e s\l t he ha? made4 ,i rejoice1 because he gives me to feel 9 myself ! m9d t 0 9 ,*ri/3 simplicity1 a s+le eye to him1 9 e motion ( my he>t2 p[] always to fix ! lov+ eye ( my s\l on him :o lov$ me1 & gave himself = me1 to aim at him alone1 at 8 glori\s w1 9 all ,i ?9k or speak or d3 purity1 desir+ no?+ m b ,god1 crucify+ ! fle% ) its affections & lu/s1 sett+ my affections on ?+s above1 n on ?+s ( ! e>?3 hol9ess1 a recov]y ( ! image ( ,god1 a r5ewal ( s\l aft] 8 lik5ess3 & godly s9c]ity1 direct+ all my words & works1 s z to conduce to 8 glory4 ,9 ?is ,i likewise rejoice1 yea & w rejoice1 because my consci5ce be>e? me witness 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 by ! light he cont9ually p\rs 9 ^u x1 t ,i walk wor?y ( ! vocation :]e) ,i am call$3 t ,i ab/a9 f all appe>ance ( evil1 flee+ f s9 z f ! face ( a s]p5t2 t z ,i h opportunity1 ,i d all possible good1 9 e k9d1 to all m52 t ,i foll[ my ,"l 9 all my /eps1 & d :at is acceptable 9 8 sight4 ,i rejoice because ,i bo? see & feel1 ?r\gh ! inspiration ( ,god's holy ,_s1 t all my works are wr\ght 9 him1 yea & t x is he :o worke? all my works 9 me4 ,i rejoice 9 see+1 ?ro' ! light ( ,god :i* %9es 9 my he>t1 t ,i h p[] to walk 9 8 ways1 & t ?ro' 8 grace1 ,i turn n !refrom1 to ! "r h& or to ! left4 #ag4 ,su* is ! gr\nd & ! nature ( t joy1 :]eby an adult ,*ri/ian rejoice? ev]more4 ,& f all ?is we may easily inf]1 fir/1 ,t ?is is n a natural joy4 ,x does n arise f any natural cause3 n f any sudd5 fl[ ( spirits4 ,?is may give a transi5t />t ( joy4 ,b ! ,*ri/ian rejoice? always4 ,x _c be ow+ to bodily heal? or ease2 to /r5g? & s\ndness ( con/itution4 ,= x is equally /rong 9 sickness & pa92 yea p]haps f> /rong] ?an be=e4 ,_m ,*ri/ians h nev] exp]i5c$ any joy1 to be comp>$ ) t :i* !n fill$ _! s\l1 :5 ! body 0 well nigh worn out ) pa91 or consum$ away ) p9+ sickness4 ,lea/ ( all c x be ascrib$ to outw>d prosp]ity1 to ! fav\r ( m51 or pl5ty ( worldly goods4 ,= !n *iefly1 :5 _! fai? has be5 tri$ z ) fire1 by all mann] ( outw>d afflictions1 h ! *ildr5 ( ,god rejoic$ 9 him1 :om unse5 !y lov$1 ev5 ) joy unspeakable4 ,& nev] surely did m5 rejoice l ^?1 :o 7 us$ z ! fil? & (f-sc\r+ ( ! _w2 :o w&]$ to & fro1 be+ 9 want ( all ?+s2 9 hung]1 9 cold1 9 nak$ness3 :o _h trials1 n only ( cruel mock+s1 b moreov] ( bonds & imprisonm5ts3 ,yea1 :o at la/ c\nt$ n _! lives de> unto !mselves1 s !y might f9i% _! c\rse ) joy4 #ah4 99 ,f ! prec$+ consid]ations1 we may1 secondly1 inf]1 ,t ! joy ( a ,*ri/ian does n arise f any bl9dness ( consci5ce1 f 8 n be+ able to disc]n good f evil4 ,s f> f x1 t he 0 an utt] /rang] to ?is joy1 till ! eyes ( 8 und]/&+ 7 op5$6 ,t he knew x n1 until he _h spiritual s5ses1 fitt$ to disc]n spiritual good & evil4 ,& n[ ! eye ( 8 s\l waxe? n dim4 ,he 0 nev] s %>p-sight$ be=e4 ,he has s quick a p]ception ( ! smalle/ ?+s1 z is q amaz+ to ! natural man4 ,z a mote is visible 9 ! sun-beam1 s to him :o is walk+ 9 ! light1 9 ! beams ( ! uncreat$ ,sun1 e mote ( s9 is visible4 ,nor does he close ! eyes ( 8 consci5ce any m4 ,t sleep is dep>t$ f him4 ,8 s\l is always broad awake3 no m slumb] or fold+ ( ! h&s to re/6 ,he is always /&+ on ! t[]1 & he>kn+ :at 8 ,"l w say conc]n+ him3 & always rejoic+ 9 ?is v ?+1 9 see+ him t is invisible4 #ai4 99 ,nei!r does ! joy ( a ,*ri/ian arise1 ?irdly1 f any dulness or call\sness ( consci5ce4 ,a k9d ( joy1 x is true1 may arise f ?is1 9 ^? ^: fooli% he>ts are d>k5$2 ^: he>t is call\s1 unfeel+1 dull ( s5se2 & consequ5tly1 )\t spiritual und]/&+4 ,because ( _! s5seless1 unfeel+ he>ts1 !y may rejoice ev5 9 committ+ s93 ,& ?is !y may probably call lib]ty6 :i* is inde$ m]e drunk5ness ( s\l3 a fatal numbness ( _s1 ! /upid ins5sibility ( a se>$ consci5ce4 ,on ! contr>y1 a ,*ri/ian has ! mo/ exquisite s5sibility2 su* z he c\ld n h conceiv$ be=e4 ,he nev] _h su* a t5d]ness ( consci5ce z he has _h1 s9ce ! love ( ,god has reign$ 9 8 he>t4 ,& ?is also is 8 glory & joy2 t ,god ha? he>d 8 daily pray]4 8,o t my t5d] s\l might fly ,! fir/1 abhorr'd approa* ( ill3 ,quick1 z ! apple ( an eye ,! slighte/ t\* ( s9 to feel40 #bj4 ,to conclude4 ,*ri/ian joy1 is joy 9 ob$i5ce3 joy 9 lov+ ,god & keep+ 8 comm&m5ts4 ,& yet n 9 keep+ !m1 z if we 7 !reby to fulfil ! t]ms ( ! cov5ant ( works2 z if by any works or righte\sness ( ours1 we 7 to procure p>don & acceptance ) ,god4 ,n s3 we are already p>don$ & accept$1 ?r\gh ! m]cy ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus,n z if we 7 by our own ob$i5ce to procure life1 life f ! dea? ( s94 ,?is also we h already ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god4 ,u ha? he quick5$1 :o 7 dead 9 s94 ,& n[ we are alive to ,god1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,b we rejoice 9 walk+1 accord+ to ! cov5ant ( grace1 9 holy love & happy ob$i5ce4 ,we rejoice 9 kn[+1 ,t be+ ju/ifi$ ?r\gh 8 grace1 we h n receiv$ t grace ( ,god 9 va92 ,t ,god hav+ freely 7n = ! sake ( our will+ or runn+1 b ?r\gh ! blood ( ! ,lamb7 reconcil$ u to himself1 we run 9 ! /r5g? :i* he ha? giv5 u1 ! way ( 8 comm&m5ts4 ,he ha? gird$ u ) /r5g? unto ! w>1 & we gladly fight ! good fight ( fai?4 ,we rejoice1 ?r\gh him :o live? 9 our he>ts by fai?1 to lay hold ( et]nal life4 ,?is is our rejoic+3 t z our fa!r worke? hi!rto1 s 7n by our own might or wisdom1 b ?r\gh ! p[] ( 8 ,_s freely giv5 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus7 we also "w ! works ( ,god4 ,& may he "w 9 u1 :atsoev] is well-pleas+ 9 8 sight6 ,to :om be ! praise = ev] & ev]6 ,x may easily be obs]v$1 t ! prec$+ disc\rse1 describes ! exp]i5ce ( ^? t are /rong 9 fai?4 ,b h]eby ^? t are weak 9 fai? may be disc\rag$3 to prev5t :i* ! foll[+ disc\rse may be ( use4 ,,s]mon ,,xiii4 ,,on ,,s9 ,,9 ,,believ]s4 #b ,,cor4 v4 #ag4 ,if any man be 9 ,*ri/1 he is a new creature4 ,i4 #a4 ,,is !re !n s9 9 him t is 9 ,*ri/8 ,does s9 rema9 9 "o t believes 9 him8 ,is !re any s9 9 !m t are born ( ,god1 or are !y :olly deliv]$ f x8 ,let no "o imag9e ?is to be a "q ( m]e curiosity3 or t x is ( little importance :e!r x be det]m9$ "o way or ! o!r4 ,r x is a po9t ( ! utmo/ mom5t1 to e s]i\s ,*ri/ian3 ! resolv+ ( :i* v ne>ly conc]ns bo? 8 pres5t & et]nal happ9ess4 #b4 ,& yet ,i d n "k1 t ev] x 0 controv]t$ 9 ! primitive *ur*4 ,inde$ !re 0 no room = disput+ conc]n+ x1 z all ,*ri/ians 7 agre$4 ,& s f> z ,i h ev] obs]v$1 ! :ole body ( anti5t ,*ri/ians :o h left u any ?+ 9 writ+1 decl>e ) "o voice1 t ev5 believ]s 9 ,*ri/1 till !y are /rong 9 ! ,"l & 9 ! p[] ( 8 might1 h ne$ to wre/le ) fle% & blood1 ) an evil nature1 z well z ) pr9cipalities & p[]s4 #c4 ,& h]e9 our own *ur*1 7z inde$ 9 mo/ po9ts7 exactly copies aft] ! primitive2 decl>+ 79 h] n9? article7 8,orig9al s9 is ! corruption ( ! nature ( e man :]eby man is 9 8 own nature incl9$ to evil1 s t ! fle% lu/e? contr>y to ! ,_s4 ,& ?is infection ( nature do? rema91 yea1 9 !m t are reg5]at$2 :]eby ! lu/ ( ! fle% call$ 9 greek 1 is n subject to ! law ( ,god4 ,& al?o' !re is no condemnation = !m t believe1 yet ?is lu/ ha? ( itself ! nature ( s940 #d4 ,! same te/imony is giv5 by all o!r *ur*es3 n only by ! ,greek & ,romi% *ur*1 b by e re=m$ *ur* 9 ,europe1 ( :atev] d5om9ation4 ,inde$ "s ( ^! seem to c>ry ! ?+ too f>3 s describ+ ! corruption ( he>t 9 a believ]1 z sc>ce to all[ t he has dom9ion ov] x1 b1 r is 9 bondage !reto4 ,& by ?is means !y leave h>dly any di/9ction1 betwe5 a believ] & an unbeliev]4 #e4 ,to avoid ?is extreme1 _m well-mean+ m51 p>ticul>ly ^? "u ! direction ( ! late c\nt ,z9z5dorf1 ran into ano!r2 affirm+1 t 8,all true believ]s1 are n only sav$ f ! dom9ion ( s91 b f ! be+ ( inw>d z well z outw>d s91 s t x no long]1 rema9s 9 !m4 ,& f !m1 ab\t tw5ty ye>s ago _m ( our c\ntrym5 imbib$ ! same op9ion1 t ev5 ! corruption ( nature is no m1 9 ^? :o believe 9 ,*ri/4 #f4 ,x is true1 t :5 ! ,g]mans 7 press$ ^u ?is head1 !y soon all[$1 7_m ( !m at lea/7 t 8s9 did /ill rema9 9 ! fle%1 b n 9 ! he>t ( a believ]40 ,& aft] a "t1 :5 ! absurdity ( ?is 0 %ewn1 !y fairly gave up ! po9t3 all[+1 t s9 did /ill rema91 ?\gh n reign 9 him t is born ( ,god4 #g4 ,b ! ,engli% :o _h receiv$ x f !m 7"s directly1 "s at second or ?ird h&7 7 n s easily prevail$ ^u1 to "p ) a fav\rite op9ion4 ,& ev5 :5 ! g5]ality ( !m 7 conv9c$ x 0 utt]ly indef5sible1 a few c\ld n be p]suad$ to give x up1 b ma9ta9 x to ?is day4 ,,ii4 #a4 ,= ! sake ( ^! :o really fe> ,god & desire to "k ! tru? z x 9 ,jesus1 x may n be amiss1 to consid] ! po9t ) calmness & imp>tiality4 ,9 do+ ?is1 ,i use indiff]5tly ! words reg5]ate1 ju/ifi$ or believ]s3 s9ce ?o' !y h n precisely ! same mean+1 7! fir/ imply+ an inw>d1 actual *ange1 ! second a relative "o1 & ! ?ird1 ! means :]eby bo? ! "o & ! o!r are wr\ght37 yet !y come to "o & ! same ?+2 z e "o t believes is bo? ju/ifi$ & born ( ,god4 #b4 ,by s9 ,i "h und]/& inw>d s93 any s9ful temp]1 passion or affection3 su* z pride1 self-w1 love ( ! _w1 9 any k9d or degree3 su* z lu/1 ang]1 peevi%ness2 any disposition1 contr>y to ! m9d :i* 0 9 ,*ri/4 #c4 ,! "q is n1 conc]n+ outw>d s93 :e!r a *ild ( ,god commits s9 or no8 ,we all agree & e>ne/ly ma9ta91 ,he t committe? s9 is ( ! devil4 ,we agree1 :osoev] is born ( ,god do? n commit s94 ,nei!r d we n[ enquire :e!r inw>d s9 w always rema9 9 ! *ildr5 ( ,god8 ,:e!r s9 w cont9ue 9 ! s\l1 z long z x cont9ues 9 ! body8 ,nor yet d we enquire1 :e!r a ju/ifi$ p]son1 may relapse ei!r into inw>d or outw>d s98 ,b simply ?is1 ,is a ju/ifi$ or reg5]ate man fre$ f all s91 z soon z he is ju/ifi$8 ,is !re !n no s9 9 8 he>t8 ,nor ev] aft]1 unless he fall f grace8 #d4 ,we all[1 t ! /ate ( a ju/ifi$ p]son is inexpressibly great & glori\s4 ,he is born aga9 n ( blood1 nor ( ! fle%1 nor ( ! w ( man1 b ( ,god4 ,he is a *ild ( ,god1 a memb] ( ,*ri/1 an heir ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,! peace ( ,god :i* passe? all und]/&+1 keepe? 8 he>t & m9d 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,8 v body is a temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & an habitation ( ,god ?r\gh ! ,_s4 ,he is creat$ anew 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus3 ,he is wa%$1 he is sanctifi$4 ,8 he>t is purifi$ by fai?2 he is cleans$ f ! corruption t is 9 ! _w4 ,! love ( ,god is %$ abroad 9 8 he>t by ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* is giv5 unto him4 ,& s long z he walke? 9 love 7:i* he may always d7 he wor%ips ,god 9 ,_s & 9 tru?4 ,he keepe? ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 & do? ^? ?+s1 t are pleas+ 9 8 sight3 ,s ex]cis+ himself z to h a consci5ce void ( (f5ce1 t[>d ,god & t[>d man4 ,& he has p[] bo? ov] outw>d & inw>d s91 ev5 f ! mom5t he is ju/ifi$4 ,,iii4 #a4 ,b 0 he n !n fre$ f all s91 s t !re is no s9 9 8 he>t8 ,i _c say ?is3 ,i _c believe x3 because ,/4 ,paul1 says ! contr>y4 ,he is speak+ to believ]s1 & describ+ ! /ate ( believ]s 9 g5]al1 :5 he says1 ,! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! ,_s1 & ! ,_s aga9/ ! fle%3 ^! are contr>y ! "o to ! o!r4 ,gal4 v4 #ag4 ,no?+ c be m express4 ,! apo/le "h directly affirms1 t ! fle%1 evil nature1 opposes ! ,_s1 ev5 9 believ]s2 t ev5 9 ! reg5]ate1 !re are two pr9ciples1 contr>y ! "o to ! o!r4 #b4 ,aga94 ,:5 he writes to ! believ]s at ,cor9?1 to ^? :o 7 sanctifi$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 #a ,cor4 i4 #b4 he says1 ,i bre?r51 c\ld n speak unto y z unto spiritual b z unto c>nal1 z unto babes 9 ,*ri/,ye are yet c>nal3 = :]eas !re is among y envy+ & /rife1 are ye n c>nal8 *4 iii4 v]4 #ac4 ,n[ "h ! apo/le speaks unto ^? :o 7 unque/ionably believ]s1 :om 9 ! same brea? he /iles 8 bre?r5 9 ,*ri/1 z be+ /ill 9 a measure c>nal4 ,he affirms1 !re 0 envy+ 7an evil temp]7 occasion+ /rife among !m1 & yet does n give ! lea/ intimation1 t !y _h lo/ _! fai?4 ,nay1 he manife/ly decl>es1 !y _h n2 = !n !y w\ld n h be5 babes 9 ,*ri/4 ,& 7:at is mo/ rem>kable ( all7 he speaks ( be+ c>nal & babes 9 ,*ri/1 z "o & ! same ?+3 pla9ly %ew+ t e believ] 7is 9 a degree7 c>nal1 :ile he is only a babe 9 ,*ri/4 #c4 ,inde$ ?is gr& po9t1 t !re are two contr>y pr9ciples 9 believ]s1 nature & grace1 ! fle% & ! ,_s1 runs ?r\gh all ! epi/les ( ,/4 ,paul1 yea ?r\gh all ! holy scriptures3 almo/ all ! directions & exhortations !re91 are f\nd$ on ?is supposition3 po9t+ at wrong temp]s or practices 9 ^?1 :o are not)/&+ ackn[l$g$ by ! inspir$ writ]s to be believ]s4 ,& !y are cont9ually exhort$ to fight ) & conqu] ^!1 by ! p[] ( ! fai? :i* 0 9 !m4 #d4 ,& :o c d\bt1 b !re 0 fai? 9 ! angel ( ! *ur* ( ,ephesus1 :5 our ,"l said to him1 ,i "k ?y works1 & ?y lab\r1 & ?y pati5ce1 ?\ ha/ pati5ce1 & = my "n's sake ha/ lab\r$ & ha/ n fa9t$4 ,rev4 ii4 #b1 #c1 #d4 ,b 0 !re meantime no s9 9 8 he>t8 ,yea1 or ,*ri/ w\ld n h add$1 nev]!less ,i h some:at aga9/ !e1 because ?\ ha/ left ?y fir/ love4 ,?is 0 a real s9 :i* ,god saw 9 8 he>t 7( :i* accord+ly he is exhort$ to rep5t47 ,& yet we h no au?ority to say1 t ev5 !n he _h no fai?4 #e4 ,nay1 ! angel ( ! *ur* at ,p]gamos also1 is exhort$ to rep5t1 :i* implies s91 ?o' our ,"l expresly says1 ?\ ha/ n d5i$ my fai?1 v]4 #ac1 #af4 ,& to ! angel ( ! *ur* 9 ,s>dis1 he says1 /r5g!n ! ?+s :i* rema9 t are ready to die4 ,! good :i* rema9$ 0 ready to die2 b 0 n actually dead1 *ap4 iii4 #b4 ,s !re 0 /ill a sp>k ( fai? ev5 9 him2 :i* he is accord+ly comm&$ to hold fa/4 ,v]4 #c4 #f4 ,once m4 ,:5 ! apo/le exhorts believ]s1 to cleanse !mselves f all fil?9ess ( fle% & _s1 7#b ,cor4 viii4 #a47 he pla9ly tea*es1 t ^? believ]s 7 n yet cleans$ !refrom4 ,w y answ]1 8he t ab/a9s f all appe>ance ( evil1 does ipso facto cleanse himself f all fil?9ess40 ,n 9 any wise4 ,= in/ance3 a man reviles me4 ,i feel res5tm5t1 :i* is fil?9ess ( _s4 ,yet ,i say n a ^w4 ,"h ,i ab/a9 f all appe>ance ( evil4 ,b ?is does n cleanse me f t fil?9ess ( _s1 z ,i exp]i5ce to my sorr[4 #g4 ,& z ?is position1 ,!re is no s9 9 a believ]1 no c>nal m9d1 no b5t to back-slid+1 is ?us contr>y to ! ^w ( ,god1 s x is to ! exp]i5ce ( 8 *ildr54 ,^! cont9ually feel an he>t b5t to back-slid+1 a natural t5d5cy to evil2 a pron5ess to dep>t f ,god1 & cleave to ! ?+s ( e>?4 ,!y are daily s5sible ( s9 rema9+ 9 _! he>t1 pride1 self-w1 unbelief3 & ( s9 cleav+ to all !y speak & d1 ev5 _! be/ actions1 & holie/ duties4 ,yet at ! same "t !y "k t !y are ( ,god2 !y _c d\bt ( x = a mom5t4 ,!y feel 8 ,_s cle>ly witness+ ) _! _s1 t !y are ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,!y rejoice 9 ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus1 by :om !y h n[ receiv$ ! atonem5t4 ,s t !y are equally assur$1 t s9 is 9 !m1 & t ,*ri/ is 9 !m ! hope ( glory4 #h4 8,b c ,*ri/ be 9 ! same he>t :]e s9 is80 ,und\bt$ly he c4 ,o!rwise x nev] c\ld be sav$ !refrom4 ,:]e ! sickness is1 !re is ! physician1 ,c>ry+ on 8 "w )91 ,/riv+ 'till he ca/ out s94 ,*ri/ inde$ _c reign1 :]e s9 reigns3 nei!r w he dwell :]e any s9 is all[$4 ,b he is & dwells 9 ! he>t ( e believ]1 :o is fight+ aga9/ all s92 al?\gh x be n yet purifi$1 accord+ to ! purification ( ! sanctu>y4 #i4 ,x has be5 obs]v$ be=e1 t ! opposite doctr9e1 8t !re is no s9 9 believ]s10 is q new 9 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/3 t x 0 nev] he>d ( = sev5te5 hundr$ ye>s1 nev] 'till x 0 discov]$ by ,c\nt ,z9z5dorf4 ,i d n rememb] to h se5 ! lea/ intimation ( x1 ei!r 9 any anti5t or mod]n writ]3 unless p]haps 9 "s ( ! wild1 rant+ ,ant9omians4 ,& ^! likewise say & unsay1 ackn[l$g+1 !re is s9 9 _! fle%1 al?\gh no s9 9 _! he>t4 ,b :atev] doctr9e is new mu/ be wrong3 = ! old religion is ! only true "o4 ,& no doctr9e c be "r1 unless x is ! v same :i* 0 f ! beg9n+4 #aj4 ,"o argum5t m aga9/ ?is new1 unscriptural doctr9e1 may be drawn f ! dreadful consequ5ces ( x4 ,"o says1 8,i felt ang] to-day40 ,mu/ ,i reply1 !n y h no fai?8 ,ano!r says1 8,i "k :at y advise is good4 ,b my w is q av]se to x40 ,mu/ ,i tell him1 8,!n y are an unbeliev]1 "u ! wra? & ! curse ( ,god80 ,:at w be ! natural consequ5ce ( ?is8 ,:y1 if he believe :at ,i say1 8 s\l w n only be griev$ & w\nd$1 b p]haps utt]ly de/roy$3 ,inasmu* z he w ca/ away t confid5ce1 :i* ha? great recomp5ce ( rew>d4 ,& hav+ ca/ away 8 %ield1 h[ %all he qu5* ! fi]y d>ts ( ! wick$ "o8 ,h[ %all he ov]come ! _w8 ,see+ ?is is ! victory t ov]come? ! _w ev5 our fai?4 ,he /&s dis>m$ 9 ! mid/ ( 8 enemies1 op5 to all _! assaults4 ,:at wond] !n if he be utt]ly ov]?r[n2 if !y take him captive at _! w8 ,yea1 if he fall f "o wick$ness to ano!r1 & nev] see good any m8,i _c !re=e by any means receive ?is ass]tion1 t !re is no s9 9 a believ] f ! mom5t he is ju/ifi$2 fir/1 because x is contr>y to ! :ole t5or ( scripture2 secondly1 because x is contr>y to ! exp]i5ce ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,?irdly1 because x is absolutely new1 nev] he>d ( 9 ! _w 'till ye/]day2 & la/ly1 because x is naturally att5d$ ) ! mo/ fatal consequ5ces2 n only griev+ ^? :om ,god ha? n griev$1 b p]haps dragg+ !m into ev]la/+ p]dition4 ,,iv4 #a4 ,h[ev]1 let u give a fair he>+ to ! *ief argum5ts1 ( ^? :o endeav\r to support x4 ,& x is1 fir/1 f scripture !y attempt to prove1 t !re is no s9 9 a believ]4 ,!y argue ?us4 8,! scripture says1 e believ] is born ( ,god1 is clean1 is holy1 is sanctifi$2 is pure 9 he>t1 has a new he>t1 is a temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,n[1 z t :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle%1 is altoge!r evil1 s t :i* is born ( ! ,_s is _s1 is altoge!r good4 ,aga92 a man _c be clean1 sanctifi$1 holy1 & at ! same "t unclean1 unsanctifi$1 unholy4 ,he _c be pure & impure1 or h a new & an old he>t toge!r4 ,nei!r c 8 s\l be unholy1 :ile x is a temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,i h put ?is objection z /rong z possible1 t its full weight may appe>4 ,let u n[ exam9e x1 "p by "p4 ,& #a 8,t :i* is born ( ! ,_s1 is _s1 is altoge!r good40 ,i all[ ! text1 b n ! comm5t4 ,= ! text affirms ?is1 & no m1 ,t e man :o is born ( ! ,_s1 is a spiritual man4 ,he is s4 ,b s he may be & yet n be altoge!r spiritual4 ,! ,*ri/ians at ,cor9? 7 spiritual m54 ,else !y _h be5 no ,*ri/ians at all4 ,& yet !y 7 n altoge!r spiritual4 ,!y 7 /ill 79 "p7 c>nal4 8,b !y 7 fall5 f grace40 ,/4 ,paul says no4 ,!y 7 ev5 !n babes 9 ,*ri/4 #b4 8,b a man _c be clean1 sanctifi$1 holy1 & at ! same "t unclean1 unsanctifi$1 unholy40 ,inde$ he may4 ,s ! ,cor9?ians 74 ,ye are wa%$1 says ! apo/le1 ye are sanctifi$3 namely1 cleans$ f =nication1 idolatry1 drunk5ness1 & all o!r outw>d s91 7#a ,cor4 vi4 #i1 #aj1 #aa47 ,& yet at ! same "t1 9 ano!r s5se ( ! ^w1 !y 7 unsanctifi$3 !y 7 n wa%$1 n inw>dly cleans$ f envy1 evil-surmis+1 p>tiality4 8,b sure !y _h n a new he>t1 & an old he>t toge!r40 ,x is mo/ sure1 !y _h4 ,= at t v "t1 _! he>ts 7 truly1 yet n entirely r5ew$4 ,_! c>nal m9d 0 nail$ to ! cross4 ,yet x 0 n :olly de/roy$4 8,b c\ld !y be unholy1 :ile !y 7 temples ( ! ,holy ,gho/80 ,yes1 t !y 7 temples ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 is c]ta94 7#a ,cor4 vi4 #ai47 ,& x is equally c]ta91 !y 71 9 "s degree c>nal1 t is1 unholy4 #b4 8,h[ev]1 !re is "o scripture m1 :i* w put ! matt] out ( "q4 ,if any man be 7a believ]7 9 ,*ri/1 he is a new creature4 ,old ?+s are pa/ away3 behold all ?+s are become new1 #b ,cor4 v4 #ag4 ,n[1 c]ta9ly a man _c be a new creature & an old creature at once40 ,yes1 he may4 ,he may be p>tly r5ew$1 :i* 0 ! v case ( ^? at ,cor9?4 ,!y 7 d\btless r5ew$ 9 ! _s ( _! m9d1 or !y c\ld n h be5 s mu* z babes 9 ,*ri/4 ,yet !y _h n ! :ole m9d :i* 0 9 ,*ri/1 = !y envi$ "o ano!r4 8,b x is said expresly1 old ?+s are pa/ away3 all ?+s are become new40 ,b we mu/ n s int]pret ! apo/le's words1 z to make him contradict himself4 ,& if we w make him consi/5t ) himself1 ! pla9 mean+ ( ! words is ?is4 ,8 old judgm5t 7conc]n+ ju/ification1 hol9ess1 happ9ess1 inde$ conc]n+ ! ?+s ( ,god 9 g5]al7 is n[ pa/ away4 ,s are 8 old desires1 designs1 affections1 temp]s1 & conv]sation4 ,all ^! are und5iably become new1 greatly *ang$ f :at !y 74 ,& yet ?\gh !y are new1 !y are n :olly new4 ,/ill he feels1 to 8 sorr[ & %ame1 rema9s ( ! old man1 too manife/ ta9ts ( 8 =m] temp]s & affections1 ?\gh !y _c ga9 any advantage ov] him1 z long z he wat*es unto pray]4 #c4 ,?is :ole argum5t1 8,if he is clean1 he is clean10 8if he is holy1 he is holy20 7& tw5ty m expressions ( ! same k9d1 may easily be heap$ toge!r7 is really no bett] ?an play+ ^u words3 x is ! fallacy ( argu+ f a p>ticul> to a g5]al2 ( inf]r+ a g5]al conclusion1 f p>ticul> premisses4 ,propose ! s5t5ce entire1 & x runs ?us3 8,if he is holy at all1 he is holy altoge!r40 ,t does n foll[3 e babe 9 ,*ri/ is holy1 & yet n altoge!r s4 ,he is sav$ f s92 yet n intirely3 x rema9s ?\gh x does n reign4 ,if y ?9k x does n rema9 79 babes at lea/1 :atev] be ! case ) "y m51 or fa!rs7 y c]ta9ly h n consid]$ ! height & dep? & l5g? & bread? ( ! law ( ,god2 ev5 ! law ( love1 laid d[n by ,/4 ,paul 9 ! ?irte5? ( ,cor9?ians & t e 1 discon=mity to1 or deviation f ?is law1 is s94 ,n[ is !re no discon=mity to ?is 9 ! he>t or life ( a believ]8 ,:at may be 9 an adult ,*ri/ian is ano!r "q4 ,b :at a /rang] mu/ he be to human nature1 :o c possibly imag9e1 t ?is is ! case ) e babe 9 ,*ri/8 #d4 8,b believ]s walk aft] ! ,_s4#bg ,rom4 viii4 #a4 & ! ,_s ( ,god dwells 9 !m1 consequ5tly !y are deliv]$ f ! guilt1 ! p[]1 or 9 "o ^w1 ! be+ ( s940 ,^! are c\pl$ toge!r1 z if !y 7 ! same ?+4 ,b !y are n ! same ?+4 ,! guilt is "o ?+1 ! p[] ano!r1 & ! be+ yet ano!r4 ,t believ]s are deliv]$ f ! guilt & p[] ( s9 we all[2 t !y are deliv]$ f ! be+ ( x we d5y4 ,nor does x 9 any wise foll[ f ^! texts4 ,a man may h ! ,_s ( ,god dwell+ 9 him1 & may walk aft] ! ,_s1 ?o' he /ill feels ! fle% lu/+ aga9/ ! ,_s4 #e4 8,b ! *ur* is ! body ( ,*ri/1 ,col4 i4 #bd4 ,?is implies1 t its memb]s are wa%$ f all fil?9ess4 ,o!rwise x w foll[1 t ,*ri/ & ,belial are incorporat$ ) ea* o!r40 ,nay1 x w n foll[ f h5ce1 8,^? :o are ! my/ical body ( ,*ri/1 /ill feel ! fle% lu/+ aga9/ ! ,_s10 t ,*ri/ has any fell[%ip ) ! devil1 or ) t s9 :i* he enables !m to resi/ & ov]come4 #f4 8,b are n ,*ri/ians come to ! heav5ly ,j]usalem1 :]e no?+ defil$ c ent]80 ,heb4 xii4 #bb4 ,yes2 & to an innum]able company ( angels1 & to ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect3 t is1 ,e>? & heav5 all agree2 ,all 8 "o great family4 ,& !y are likewise holy & undefil$1 :ile !y walk aft] ! ,_s3 al?\gh s5sible1 !re is ano!r pr9ciple 9 !m1 & t ^! are contr>y to ea* o!r4 #g4 8,b ,*ri/ians are reconcil$ to ,god4 ,n[ ?is c\ld n be1 if any ( ! c>nal m9d rema9$3 = ?is is enmity aga9/ ,god4 ,consequ5tly no reconciliation c be effect$1 b by its total de/ruction40 ,we are reconcil$ to ,god ?ro' ! blood ( ! ,cross4 ,& 9 t mom5t1 ! ! corruption ( nature1 :i* is enmity ) ,god1 is put "u our feet4 ,! fle% has no m dom9ion ov] u4 ,b x /ill exi/s3 ,& x is /ill 9 its nature enmity ) ,god1 lu/+ aga9/ 8 ,_s4 #h4 8,b !y t are ,*ri/'s h crucifi$ ! fle%1 ) its affections & lu/s40 ,gal4 v4 #bd4 ,!y h s3 yet x rema9s 9 !m /ill1 & (t5 /ruggles to break f ! cross4 8,nay1 b !y h put (f ! old man ) 8 de$s40 ,col4 iii4 #i4 ,!y h3 & 9 ! s5se above describ$1 old ?+s are pass$ away2 all ?+s are become new4 ,an hundr$ texts may be cit$ to ! same effect4 ,& !y w all admit ( ! same answ]4 8,b to say all 9 "o ^w1 ,*ri/ gave himself = ! *ur*1 tx might be holy & )\t blemi%40 ,eph4 v4 #be1 #bg4 ,& s x w be 9 ! end3 b x nev] 0 yet f ! beg9n+ to ?is day4 #i4 8,b let exp]i5ce speak4 ,all :o are ju/ifi$ d at t "t f9d an absolute fre$om f all s940 ,t ,i d\bt3 ,b if !y d1 d !y f9d x ev] aft]8 ,else y ga9 no?+4 8,if !y d n1 x is _! own fault40 ,t rema9s to be prov$4 #aj4 8,b1 9 ! v nature ( ?+s1 c a man h pride 9 him1 & n be pr\d8 ,ang]1 & yet n be angry80 ,a man may h pride 9 him1 may ?9k ( himself 9 "s p>ticul>s above :at he ought to ?9k1 7& s be pr\d 9 t p>ticul>7 & yet n be a pr\d man1 9 8 g5]al "*4 ,he may h ang] 9 him1 yea & a /rong prop5sity to furi\s ang]1 )\t giv+ way to x4 8,b c ang] & pride be 9 t he>t1 :]e only meekness & humility are felt60 ,no3 b "s pride & ang] may be 9 t he>t1 :]e !re is mu* humility & meekness4 8,x avails n to say1 ^! temp]s are !re1 b !y d n reign4 ,= s9 _c1 9 any k9d or degree1 exi/ :]e x does n reign4 ,= guilt & p[]1 are ess5tial prop]ties ( s94 ,!re=e :]e "o ( !m is1 all mu/ be40 ,/range inde$6 8,s9 _c 9 any k9d or degree1 exi/ :]e x does n reign80 ,absolutely contr>y ?is to all exp]i5ce1 all scripture1 all common s5se4 ,res5tm5t ( an affront is s94 ,x is 1 discon=mity to ! law ( love4 ,?is has exi/$ 9 me a ?\s& times4 ,yet x did n1 & does n reign4 8,b guilt & p[] are ess5tial prop]ties ( s93 !re=e :]e "o is1 all mu/ be40 ,no4 ,9 ! in/ance be=e u1 if ! res5tm5t ,i feel is n yield$ to1 ev5 = a mom5t1 !re is no guilt at all1 no condemnation f ,god ^u t acc\nt4 ,& 9 ?is case1 x has no p[]3 ?\gh x lu/e? aga9/ ! ,_s x _c prevail4 ,"h !re=e1 z 9 t5 ?\s& in/ances1 !re is s91 )\t ei!r guilt or p[]4 #aa4 8,b ! suppos+ s9 9 a believ] is pregnant ) e ?+ frightful & disc\rag+4 ,x implies ! cont5d+ ) a p[]1 t has ! possession ( our /r5g?1 ma9ta9s 8 usurpation ( our he>ts1 & !re prosecutes ! w> 9 defiance ( our ,r$eem]40 ,n s4 ,! suppos+ s9 is 9 u1 does n imply1 t x has ! possession ( our /r5g?4 ,no m ?an a man crucifi$ has ! possession ( ^? t crucify him4 ,z little does x imply1 t s9 8ma9ta9s its usurpation ( our he>ts40 ,! usurp] is de?ron$4 ,he rema9s inde$ :]e he once reign$2 b rema9s 9 *a9s4 ,s t he does1 9 "s s5se 8prosecute ! w>10 yet he gr[s weak] & weak]3 :ile ! believ] goes on f /r5g? to /r5g?1 conqu]+ & to conqu]4 #ab4 8,i am n satisfi$ yet4 ,he t has s9 9 him1 is a slave to s94 ,!re=e y suppose a man to be ju/ifi$1 :ile he is a slave to s94 ,n[ if y all[1 m5 may be ju/ifi$1 :ile !y h pride1 ang] or unbelief 9 !m2 nay if y av]1 ,^! are 7at lea/1 = a "t7 9 all t are ju/ifi$3 :at wond] t we h s _m pr\d1 angry1 unbeliev+ believ]s80 ,i d n suppose any man :o is ju/ifi$1 is a slave to s94 ,yet ,i d suppose1 s9 rema9s 7at lea/ = a "t7 9 all t are ju/ifi$4 8,b if s9 rema9s 9 a believ]1 he is a s9ful man3 if pride1 = in/ance1 !n he is pr\d3 if self-w1 !n he is self-will$2 if unbelief1 !n he is an unbeliev]2 consequ5tly1 no believ] at all4 ,h[ !n does he diff] f unbeliev]s1 f unreg5]ate m580 ,?is is /ill m]e play+ ^u words4 ,x means no m ?an1 if !re is s91 pride1 self-w 9 him1 !n!re is s91 pride1 self-w4 ,& ?is nobody c d5y4 ,9 t s5se !n he is pr\d or self-will$4 ,b he is n pr\d or self-will$ 9 ! same s5se1 t unbeliev]s are1 t is1 gov]n$ by pride or self-w4 ,h]e9 he diff]s f unreg5]ate m54 ,!y obey s92 he does n4 ,fle% is 9 !m bo?4 ,b !y walk aft] ! fle%3 ,he walks aft] ! ,_s4 8,b h[ c unbelief be 9 a believ]80 ,t ^w has two mean+s4 ,x means ei!r no fai?1 or little fai?2 ei!r ! abs5ce ( fai?1 or ! weakness ( x4 ,9 ! =m] s5se1 unbelief is n 9 a believ]3 9 ! latt]1 x is 9 all babes4 ,_! fai? is commonly mixt ) d\bt or fe>1 t is 79 ! latt] s5se7 ) unbelief4 ,:y are ye fe>ful1 says our ,"l1 ,o ye ( little fai?4 ,aga91 ,o ?\ ( little fai?1 :]e=e did/ ?\ d\bt8 ,y see "h 0 unbelief 9 believ]s3 little fai? & mu* unbelief4 #ac4 8,b ?is doctr9e1 t s9 rema9s 9 a believ]1 t a man may be 9 ! fav\r ( ,god1 :ile he has s9 9 8 he>t1 c]ta9ly t5ds to enc\rage m5 9 s940 ,und]/& ! proposition "r1 & no su* consequ5ce foll[s4 ,a man may be 9 ,god's fav\r ?o' he feel s92 b n if he yields to x4 ,hav+ s9 does n =feit ! fav\r ( ,god2 giv+ way to s91 does4 ,?\gh ! fle% 9 y lu/ aga9/ ! _s1 y may /ill be a *ild ( ,god4 ,b if y walk aft] ! fle%1 y are a *ild ( ! devil4 ,n[1 ?is doctr9e does n inc\rage to obey s91 b to resi/ x ) all our might4 ,v4 #a4 ,! sum ( all is ?is4 ,!re are 9 e p]son1 ev5 aft] he is ju/ifi$1 two contr>y pr9ciples1 nature & grace1 t]m$ by ,/4 ,paul1 ! fle% & ! ,_s4 ,h5ce al?o' ev5 babes 9 ,*ri/ are sanctifi$1 yet x is only 9 "p4 ,9 a degree1 accord+ to ! measure ( _! fai?1 !y are spiritual3 yet 9 a degree1 !y are c>nal4 ,accord+ly1 believ]s are cont9ually exhort$ to wat* aga9/ ! fle%1 z well z ! _w & ! devil4 ,& to ?is agrees ! con/ant exp]i5ce ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,:ile !y feel ?is witness 9 !mselves1 !y feel a w n :olly resign$ to ! w ( ,god4 ,!y "k !y are 9 him1 & yet f9d an he>t ready to dep>t f him1 a pron5ess to evil 9 _m in/ances1 & a backw>dness to t :i* is good4 ,! contr>y doctr9e is :olly new2 nev] he>d ( 9 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 f ! "t ( 8 com+ into ! _w1 'till ! "t ( c\nt ,z9z5dorf4 ,& x is att5d$ ) ! mo/ fatal consequ5ces4 ,x cuts (f all wat*+ aga9/ our evil nature1 aga9/ ! ,delilah1 :i* we are told is gone1 ?o' %e is /ill ly+ 9 our bosom4 ,x te>s away ! %ield ( weak believ]s1 deprives !m ( _! fai?1 & s leaves !m expos$ to all ! assaults ( ! _w1 ! fle% & ! devil4 #b4 ,let u !re=e hold fa/ ! s\nd doctr9e1 once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts1 & deliv]$ d[n by !m ) ! writt5 ^w1 to all succe$+ g5]ations3 t al?o' we are r5ew$1 cleans$1 purifi$1 sanctifi$1 ! mom5t we truly believe 9 ,*ri/1 yet we are n1 !n r5ew$1 cleans$1 purifi$ altoge!r3 b ! fle%1 ! evil nature /ill rema9s 7?\gh subdu$7 & w>s aga9/ ! ,_s4 ,s mu* ! m1 let u use all dilig5ce1 9 fight+ ! good fight ( fai?4 ,s mu* ! m e>ne/ly let u wat* & pray1 aga9/ ! enemy )94 ,! m c>efully let u take to ourselves1 & put on ! :ole arm\r ( ,god3 t al?\gh we wre/le1 bo? ) fle% & blood1 & ) pr9cipalities & p[]s & wick$ spirits 9 high places1 we may be able to )/& 9 ! evil day1 & hav+ done all1 to /&4 ,,s]mon ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,rep5tance ,,( ,,believ]s4 ,,m>k i4 #ae4 ,rep5t & believe ! gospel4 #a4 ,,x is g5]ally suppos$1 t rep5tance & fai? are only ! gate ( religion2 t !y are necess>y only at ! beg9n+ ( our ,*ri/ian c\rse1 :5 we are sett+ out 9 ! way to ! k+dom4 ,& ?is may seem to be confirm$ by ! great apo/le1 :]e exhort+ ! ,hebrew ,*ri/ians1 to g on to p]fection1 he tea*es !m to leave ^! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/2 n lay+ aga9 ! f\ndation ( rep5tance f dead works & fai? t[>d ,god3 :i* mu/ at lea/ mean1 t !y %\ld comp>atively leave ^!1 t at fir/ took up all _! ?\ghts1 9 ord] to press =w>d t[>d ! prize ( ! high call+ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 #b4 ,& ?is is und\bt$ly true1 t !re is a rep5tance & a fai?1 :i* are m especially necess>y at ! beg9n+3 a rep5tance :i* is a conviction ( our utt] s9fulness1 & guilt9ess1 & helplessness3 & :i* prec$es our receiv+ t k+dom ( ,god1 :i* our ,"l obs]ves is )9 u2 & a fai?1 :]eby we receive t k+dom1 ev5 righte\sness1 & peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 #c4 ,b not)/&+ ?is1 !re is also a rep5tance & a fai?1 7tak+ ! words 9 ano!r s5se1 a s5se n q ! same1 nor yet entirely diff]5t17 :i* are requisite aft] we h believ$ ! gospel3 yea1 & 9 e subsequ5t /age ( our ,*ri/ian c\rse1 or we _c run ! race :i* is set be=e u4 ,& ?is rep5tance & fai? are full z necess>y1 9 ord] to our cont9uance & gr[? 9 grace1 z ! =m] fai? & rep5tance 71 9 ord] to our entr+ into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,b 9 :at s5se are we to rep5t & believe1 aft] we are ju/ifi$8 ,?is is an important "q1 & wor?y ( be+ consid]$ ) ! utmo/ att5tion4 ,i4 ,& fir/1 ,9 :at s5se are we to rep5t8 #a4 ,rep5tance frequ5tly means1 an inw>d *ange1 a *ange ( m9d f s9 to hol9ess4 ,b we n[ speak ( x 9 a q diff]5t s5se1 z x is "o k9d ( self-k1 ! kn[+ ourselves s9n]s1 yea guilty1 helpless s9n]s1 ev5 ?o' we "k we are *ildr5 ( ,god4 #b4 ,inde$ :5 we fir/ "k ?is1 :5 we fir/ f9d r$emption 9 ! blood ( ,jesus1 :5 ! love ( ,god is fir/ %$ abroad 9 our he>ts & 8 k+dom set up !re91 x is natural to suppose t we are no long] s9n]s1 t all our s9s are n only cov]$ b de/roy$4 ,z we d n !n feel any evil 9 our he>ts1 we readily imag9e1 none is !re4 ,nay "s well-mean+ m5 h imag9$ ?is1 n only at t "t1 b ev] aft]3 hav+ p]suad$ !mselves1 t :5 !y 7 ju/ifi$1 !y 7 entirely sanctifi$4 ,yea1 !y h laid x d[n z a g5]al rule1 9 spite ( scripture1 reason1 & exp]i5ce4 ,^! s9c]ely believe & e>ne/ly ma9ta91 t all s9 is de/roy$ :5 we are ju/ifi$1 & t !re is no s9 9 ! he>t ( a believ]1 b t x is altoge!r clean f t mom5t4 ,b ?o' we readily ackn[l$ge1 he t believe? is born ( ,god1 & he t is born ( ,god do? n commit s93 yet we _c all[1 t he does n feel x )93 x does n reign1 b x does rema94 ,& a conviction ( ! s9 :i* rema9s 9 our he>t1 is "o great bran* ( ! rep5tance we are n[ speak+ (4 #c4 ,= x is seldom long1 be=e he :o imag9$ all s9 0 gone1 feels !re is /ill pride 9 8 he>t4 ,he is conv9c$1 bo? t 9 _m respects he has ?\ght ( himself m highly ?an he ought to ?9k1 & t he has tak5 to himself ! praise ( some?+ he _h receiv$1 & glori$ 9 x z ?\gh he _h n receiv$ x4 ,& yet he kn[s1 he is 9 ! fav\r ( ,god4 ,he _c & ought n to ca/ away 8 confid5ce4 ,! ,_s /ill witnesses ) 8 ,_s1 t he is a *ild ( ,god4 #d4 ,nor is x long be=e he feels self-w 9 8 he>t1 ev5 a w contr>y to ! w ( ,god4 ,a w e man mu/ inevitably h1 z long z he has an und]/&+4 ,?is is an ess5tial "p ( human nature1 inde$ ( ! nature ( e intellig5t be+4 ,our bless$ ,"l himself _h a w z a man3 o!rwise he _h n be5 a man4 ,b 8 human w 0 inv>iably subject to ! w ( 8 ,fa!r4 ,at all times1 & on all occasions1 ev5 9 ! deepe/ affliction1 he c\ld say1 ,n z ,i w1 b z ?\ wilt4 ,b ?is is n ! case at all times1 ev5 ) a true believ] 9 ,*ri/4 ,he frequ5tly f9ds 8 w m or less exalt+ itself aga9/ ! w ( ,god4 ,he wills some?+ because x is pleas+ to nature1 :i* is n pleas+ to ,god4 ,& he nills 7is av]se f7 some?+ because x is pa9ful to nature1 :i* is ! w ( ,god conc]n+ him4 ,inde$ 7suppose he cont9ues 9 ! fai?7 he fights aga9/ x ) all 8 might4 ,b ?is v ?+ implies1 t x really exi/s1 & t he is consci\s ( x4 #e4 ,n[ self-w1 z well z pride1 is a species ( idolatry3 & bo? are directly contr>y to ! love ( ,god4 ,! same obs]vation may be made1 conc]n+ ! love ( ! _w4 ,b ?is likewise ev5 true believ]s are liable to feel 9 !mselves2 & e "o ( !m does feel x1 m or less1 soon] or lat]1 9 "o bran* or ano!r4 ,x is true1 :5 he fir/ passes f dea? unto life1 he desires no?+ m b ,god4 ,he c truly say1 ,all my desire is unto !e1 & unto ! remembrance ( ?y "n4 ,:om h ,i 9 heav5 b !e1 & !re is none ^u e>? t ,i desire beside !e6 ,b x is n s always4 ,9 process ( "t he w feel aga91 7?o' p]haps only = a few mom5ts7 ei!r ! desire ( ! fle%1 or ! desire ( ! eye1 or ! pride ( life4 ,nay1 if he does n cont9ually wat* & pray1 he may f9d lu/ reviv+1 yea1 & ?ru/+ sore at him t he may fall1 'till he has sc>ce any /r5g? left 9 him4 ,he may feel ! assaults ( inord9ate affection1 yea a /rong prop5sity to love ! creature m ?an ! ,creator3 :e!r x be a *ild1 a p>5t1 an husb& or wife1 or ! fri5d t is z 8 own s\l4 ,he may feel 9 a ?\s& v>i\s ways1 a desire ( e>?ly ?+s or pleasures4 ,9 ! same proportion he w =get ,god1 n seek+ 8 happ9ess 9 him1 & consequ5tly be+ a lov] ( pleasure m ?an a lov] ( ,god4 #f4 ,if he does n keep himself e mom5t1 he w aga9 feel ! desire ( ! eye1 ! desire ( gratify+ 8 imag9ation1 ) some?+ great1 or beautiful1 or uncommon4 ,9 h[ _m ways does ?is desire assault ! s\l8 ,p]haps ) reg>d to ! poore/ trifles1 su* z dress1 or furniture3 ?+s nev] design$ to satisfy ! appetite ( an immortal _s4 ,yet h[ natural is x = u1 ev5 aft] we h ta/$ ( ! p[]s ( ! _w to come1 to s9k aga9 into ^! fooli%1 l[ desires ( ?+s1 t p]i% 9 ! us+8 ,h[ h>d is x1 ev5 = ^?1 :o "k 9 :om !y h believ$1 to conqu] b "o bran* ( ! desire ( ! eye1 curiosity8 ,con/antly to trample x "u _! feet8 ,to desire no?+1 m]ely because x is new8 #g4 ,& h[ h>d is x ev5 = ! *ildr5 ( ,god :olly to conqu] ! pride ( life8 ,/4 ,john seems to mean by ?is ne>ly ! same ) :at ! _w t]ms ! s5se ( hon\r4 ,?is is no o!r ?an a desire ( & delight 9 ! hon\r t come? ( m53 a desire & love ( praise1 & 7:i* is always jo9$ ) x7 a proportionable fe> ( dispraise4 ,ne>ly alli$ to ?is is evil %ame3 ! be+ a%am$ ( t :]e9 we ought to glory4 ,& ?is is seldom divid$ f ! fe> ( man1 :i* br+s a ?\s& sn>es ^u ! s\l4 ,n[ :]e is he ev5 among ^? t seem /rong 9 fai?1 :o does n f9d 9 himself a degree ( all ^! evil temp]s8 ,s t ev5 ^! are b 9 "p crucifi$ to ! _w3 = ! evil root /ill rema9s 9 _! he>t4 #h4 ,& d we n feel o!r temp]s1 :i* are z contr>y to ! love ( our neighb\r1 z ^! are to ! love ( ,god8 ,! love ( our neighb\r ?9ke? no evil3 d n we f9d any ?+ ( ! k9d8 ,d we nev] f9d any jeal\sies1 any evil surmis+s1 any gr\ndless or unreasonable suspicions8 ,he t is cle> 9 ^! respects1 let him ca/ ! fir/ /one at 8 neighb\r4 ,:o does n sometimes feel o!r temp]s or inw>d motions1 :i* he kn[s are contr>y to bro!rly love8 ,if no?+ ( malice1 hatr$ or bitt]ness1 is !re no t\* ( envy8 ,p>ticul>ly t[>d ^? :o enjoy "s 7real or suppos$7 good1 :i* we desire1 b _c atta98 ,d we nev] f9d any degree ( res5tm5t1 :5 we are injur$ or affront$8 ,especially by ^? :om we peculi>ly lov$1 & :om we _h mo/ lab\r$ to help or oblige4 ,does inju/ice or +ratitude nev] excite 9 u any desire ( rev5ge8 ,any desire ( return+ evil = evil1 in/ead ( ov]com+ evil ) good8 ,?is also %ews1 h[ mu* is /ill 9 our he>t1 :i* is contr>y to ! love ( our neighb\r4 #i4 ,covet\sness 9 e k9d & degree is c]ta9ly z contr>y to ?is z to ! love ( ,god4 ,:e!r 1 ! love ( money1 :i* is too frequ5tly ! root ( all evils1 or 1 lit]ally1 a desire ( hav+ m1 or increas+ 9 sub/ance4 ,& h[ few ev5 ( ! real *ildr5 ( ,god1 are entirely free f bo?8 ,inde$ "o great man1 ,m>t9 ,lu!r us$ to say1 he 8,nev] _h any covet\sness 9 him1 7n only 9 8 conv]t$ /ate1 b7 ev] s9ce he 0 born40 ,b if s1 ,i w\ld n scruple to say1 he 0 ! only man born ( a woman1 7except him t 0 ,god z well z man7 :o _h n1 :o 0 born )\t x4 ,nay1 ,i believe1 nev] 0 any "o born ( ,god1 t liv$ any consid]able "t aft]1 :o did n feel m or less ( x _m times1 especially 9 ! latt] s5se4 ,we may !re=e set x d[n z an und\bt$ tru?1 t covet\sness1 toge!r ) pride1 & self-w & ang] rema9 9 ! he>ts ev5 ( !m t are ju/ifi$4 #aj4 ,x is _! exp]i5c+ ?is :i* has incl9$ s _m s]i\s p]sons1 to und]/& ! latt] "p ( ! sev5? *apt] to ! ,romans1 n ( !m t are "u ! law1 t are conv9c$ ( s91 :i* is und\bt$ly ! mean+ ( ! apo/le1 b ( !m t are "u grace1 t are ju/ifi$ freely ?r\gh ! r$emption t is 9 ,*ri/4 ,& x is mo/ c]ta91 !y are ?us f> "r3 !re does /ill rema9 ev5 9 !m t are ju/ifi$1 a m9d :i* is 9 "s measure c>nal2 7s ! apo/le tells ev5 ! believ]s at ,cor9?1 ,ye are c>nal37 an he>t b5t to backslid+1 /ill ev] ready to dep>t f ! liv+ ,god3 a prop5sity to pride1 self-w1 ang]1 rev5ge1 love ( ! _w1 yea & all evil2 a root ( bitt]ness1 :i* if ! re/ra9t 7 tak5 (f = a mom5t1 w\ld in/antly spr+ up3 yea1 su* a dep? ( corruption1 z )\t cle> light f ,god1 we _c possibly conceive4 ,& a conviction ( all ?is s9 rema9+ 9 _! he>ts1 is ! rep5tance :i* belongs to !m t are ju/ifi$4 #aa4 ,b we %\ld likewise be conv9c$1 t z s9 rema9s 9 our he>ts1 s x cleaves to all our words & actions4 ,inde$ x is to be fe>$ t _m ( our words are m ?an mixt ) s92 t !y are s9ful all toge!r2 = su* und\bt$ly is all un*>itable conv]sation3 all :i* does n spr+ f bro!rly love1 all :i* does n agree ) t gold5 rule1 ,:at ye w\ld t o!rs %\ld d to y1 ev5 s d unto !m4 ,( ?is k9d is all backbit+1 all tale-be>+1 all :isp]+1 all evil-speak+2 t is1 repeat+ ! faults ( abs5t p]sons3 = none w\ld h o!rs repeat 8 faults :5 he is abs5t4 ,n[ h[ few are !re1 ev5 among believ]s1 :o are 9 no degree guilty ( ?is8 ,:o /$dily obs]ve ! good1 old rule1 8,( ! dead & ! abs5tno?+ b good40 ,& suppose !y d1 d !y likewise ab/a9 f unpr(itable conv]sation8 ,yet all ?is is unque/ionably s9ful1 & grieves ! holy ,_s ( ,god4 ,yea1 & = e idle ^w t m5 %all speak !y %all give an acc\nt 9 ! day ( judgm5t4 #ab4 ,b let x be suppos$1 t !y cont9ually wat* & pray1 & s d n ent] into ?is temptation2 t !y con/antly set a wat* be=e _! m\?1 & keep ! door ( _! lips3 suppose !y ex]cise !mselves h]e91 t all _! conv]sation may be 9 grace season$ ) salt1 & meet to m9i/] grace to ! he>]s3 yet d !y n daily slide into useless disc\rse1 not)/&+ all _! caution8 ,& ev5 :5 !y endeav\r to speak = ,god1 are _! words pure1 free f unholy mixtures8 ,d !y f9d no?+ wrong 9 _! v int5tion8 ,d !y speak m]ely to please ,god1 & n p>tly to please !mselves8 ,is x :olly1 to d ! w ( ,god1 & n _! own w also8 ,or1 if !y beg9 ) a s+le eye1 d !y g on look+ unto ,jesus1 & talk+ ) him all ! "t !y are talk+ ) _! neighb\r8 ,:5 !y are reprov+ s91 d !y feel no ang] or unk9d temp] to ! s9n]8 ,:5 !y are in/ruct+ ! ignorant1 d !y n f9d any pride1 any self-pref]5ce8 ,:5 !y are com=t+ ! afflict$1 or provok+ "o ano!r to love & to good works1 d !y nev] p]ceive any inw>d self-comm5dation1 8,n[ y h spoke well80 ,or any vanity1 a desire t o!rs %\ld ?9k s1 & e/eem !m on ! acc\nt8 ,9 "s or all ( ^! respects1 h[ mu* s9 cleaves to ! be/ conv]sation ev5 ( believ]s8 ,! conviction ( :i* is ano!r bran* ( ! rep5tance :i* belongs to !m t are ju/ifi$4 #ac4 ,& h[ mu* s91 if _! consci5ce is ?r\ghly awake1 may !y f9d cleav+ to _! actions also8 ,nay1 are !re n _m ( ^!1 :i* ?\gh !y are su* z ! _w w\ld n condemn1 yet _c be comm5d$1 no nor excus$1 if we judge by ! ^w ( ,god8 ,are !re n _m ( _! actions1 :i* !y !mselves "k1 are n to ! glory ( ,god8 ,_m1 :]e9 !y did n ev5 aim at ?is1 :i* 7 n und]tak5 ) an eye to ,god8 ,& ( ^? t 71 are !re n _m1 :]e9 _! eye is n s+ly fixt on ,god8 ,:]e9 !y are do+ _! own w1 at lea/ z mu* z 81 & seek+ to please !mselves z mu*1 if n m ?an to please ,god8 ,& :ile !y are endeav\r+ to d good to _! neighb\r1 d !y n feel wrong temp]s ( v>i\s k9ds8 ,h5ce _! good actions1 s call$1 are f> f be+ /rictly su*1 be+ pollut$ ) su* a mixture ( evil6 ,su* are _! works ( m]cy6 ,& is !re n ! same mixture 9 _! works ( piety8 ,:ile !y are he>+ ! ^w :i* is able to save _! s\ls1 d !y n frequ5tly f9d su* ?\ghts1 z make !m afraid1 le/ x %\ld turn to _! condemnation1 r ?an _! salvation8 ,is x n (t5 ! same case1 :ile !y are endeav\r+ to (f] up _! pray]s to ,god1 :e!r 9 public1 or private8 ,nay1 :ile !y are engag$ 9 ! mo/ solemn s]vice4 ,ev5 :ile !y are at ! table ( ! ,"l1 :at mann] ( ?\ghts arise 9 !m8 ,are n _! he>ts sometimes w&]+ to ! ends ( ! e>?1 sometimes fill$ ) su* imag9ations1 z make !m fe>1 le/ all _! sacrifice %\ld be an abom9ation to ! ,"l4 ,s t !y are m a%am$ ( _! be/ duties1 ?an !y 7 once ( _! wor/ s9s4 #ad4 ,aga94 ,h[ _m s9s ( omission are !y *>geable )8 ,we "k ! words ( ! apo/le1 ,to him t kn[e? to d good1 & do? x n1 to him x is s94 ,b d !y n "k a ?\s& in/ances1 :]e9 !y might h done good1 to enemies1 to /rang]s1 to _! bre?r51 ei!r ) reg>d to _! bodies or _! s\ls1 & !y did x n8 ,h[ _m omissions h !y be5 guilty (1 9 _! duty t[>d ,god8 ,h[ _m opportunities ( communicat+1 ( he>+ 8 ^w1 ( public or private pray] h !y neglect$8 ,s great reason _h ev5 t holy man ar*bi%op ,u%]1 aft] all 8 lab\rs = ,god1 to cry out1 almo/1 ) 8 dy+ brea?1 8,"l1 =give me my s9s ( omission40 #ae4 ,b besides ^! outw>d omissions1 may !y n f9d 9 !mselves1 inw>d defects )\t numb]8 ,defects ( e k9d3 !y h n ! love1 ! fe>1 ! confid5ce !y ought to h t[>d ,god4 ,!y h n ! love :i* is due to _! neighb\r1 to e *ild ( man3 no1 nor ev5 t :i* is due to _! bre?r51 to e *ild ( ,god2 :e!r ^? t are at a di/ance f !m1 or ^? ) :om !y are imm$iately connect$4 ,!y h no holy temp] 9 ! degree !y ought3 !y are defective 9 e ?+3 9 a deep consci\sness ( :i* !y are ready to cry out ) ,mr4 de ,r5ty1 8,i am a gr\nd all ov]run ) ?orns30 or ) ,job1 ,i am vile3 ,i abhor myself1 & rep5t z 9 du/ & a%es4 #af4 ,a conviction ( _! guilt9ess is ano!r bran* ( t rep5tance :i* belongs to ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,b ?is is cauti\sly to be und]/ood1 & 9 a peculi> s5se4 ,= x is c]ta91 !re is no condemnation = !m t are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 t believe 9 him1 & 9 ! p[] ( t fai?1 walk n aft] ! fle% b aft] ! ,_s4 ,yet c !y no m be> ! /rict ju/ice ( ,god n[ ?an be=e !y believ$4 ,?is pron\nces !m to be /ill wor?y ( dea?1 on all ! prec$+ acc\nts4 ,& x w\ld absolutely condemn !m !reto1 7 x n = ! aton+ blood4 ,!re=e !y are ?r\ghly conv9c$1 t !y /ill des]ve puni%m5t1 al?o' x is h]eby turn$ aside f !m4 ,b "h !re are extremes on "o h& & on ! o!r1 & few /e] cle> ( !m4 ,mo/ m5 /rike on "o or ! o!r1 ei!r ?9k+ !mselves condemn$1 :5 !y are n1 or ?9k+ !y des]ve to be acquitt$4 ,nay1 ! tru? lies betwe53 !y /ill des]ve1 /rictly speak+1 only ! damnation ( hell4 ,b :at !y des]ve does n come ^u !m1 because !y h an ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r4 ,8 life & dea? & int]cession /ill int]pose betwe5 !m & condemnation4 #ag4 ,a conviction ( _! utt] helplesness1 is yet ano!r bran* ( ?is rep5tance4 ,i mean h]eby two ?+s2 #a4 ,t !y are no m able n[ ( !mselves to ?9k "o good ?\ght1 to =m "o good desire1 to speak "o good ^w1 or d "o good "w1 ?an be=e !y 7 ju/ifi$3 t !y h /ill no k9d or degree ( /r5g? ( _! own1 no p[] ei!r to d good or resi/ evil3 no ability to conqu] or ev5 )/&1 ! _w1 ! devil1 or _! own evil nature4 ,!y c1 x is c]ta91 d all ^! ?+s2 b x is n by _! own /r5g?4 ,!y h p[] to ov]come all ^! enemies2 = s9 ha? no m dom9ion ov] !m4 ,b x is n f nature1 ei!r 9 :ole or 9 "p3 x is ! m]e gift ( ,god4 ,nor is x giv5 all at once1 z if !y _h a /ock laid up = _m ye>s2 b f mom5t to mom5t4 #ah4 ,by ?is helplesness ,i mean1 secondly1 an absolute inability to deliv] ourselves1 f t guilt9ess or des]t ( puni%m5t :]e( we are /ill consci\s3 yea1 & an inability to remove by all ! grace we h1 7to say no?+ ( our natural p[]s7 ei!r ! pride1 self-w1 love ( ! _w1 ang]1 & g5]al pron5ess to dep>t f ,god1 :i* we exp]im5tally "k to rema9 9 ! he>t1 ev5 ( !m t are reg5]ate2 or ! evil :i* 9 spite ( all our endeav\rs1 cleaves to all our words & actions4 ,add to ?is1 an utt] inability :olly to avoid un*>itable1 & mu* m1 unpr(itable conv]sation3 ,add1 an inability to avoid s9s ( omission1 or to supply ! numb]less defects we are conv9c$ (1 especially ! want ( love & o!r "r temp]s1 bo? to ,god & man4 #ai4 ,if any man is n satisfi$ ( ?is1 if any believes t :oev] is ju/ifi$1 is able to remove ^! s9s out ( 8 he>t & life1 let him make ! exp]im5t4 ,let him try1 :e!r by ! grace he has already receiv$1 he c expel pride1 self-w1 or inbr$ s9 9 g5]al4 ,let him try1 :e!r he c cleanse 8 words & actions f all mixture ( evil3 :e!r he c avoid all un*>itable & unpr(itable conv]sation1 ) all s9s ( omission2 & la/ly1 :e!r he c supply ! numb]less defects :i* he /ill f9ds 9 himself4 ,let him n be disc\rag$ by "o or two exp]im5ts1 b repeat ! trial aga9 & aga94 ,& ! long] he tries1 ! m deeply w he be conv9c$ ( 8 utt] helplesness 9 all ^! respects4 #bj4 ,inde$ ?is is s evid5t a tru?1 t well nigh all ! *ildr5 ( ,god scatt]$ abroad1 h[ev] !y diff] 9 o!r po9ts1 yet g5]ally agree 9 ?is1 t al?\gh we may by ! ,_s mortify ! de$s ( ! body1 resi/ & conqu] bo? outw>d & inw>d s91 al?\gh we may weak5 our enemies day by day1 yet we _c drive !m out4 ,by all ! grace :i* is giv5 at ju/ification1 we _c extirpate !m4 ,?\gh we wat* & pray ev] s mu*1 we _c :olly cleanse ei!r our he>ts or h&s4 ,mo/ sure we _c1 till x %all please our ,"l1 to speak to our he>ts aga91 to 8,speak ! second "t be clean40 ,& !n only ! leprosy is cleans$4 ,!n only ! evil root1 ! c>nal m9d is de/roy$1 & inbr$ s9 subsi/s no m4 ,b if !re be no su* second *ange1 if !re be no in/antane\s deliv]ance aft] ju/ification1 if !re be none b a gradual "w ( ,god1 7t !re is a gradual "w none d5ies7 !n we mu/ be cont5t1 z well z we c1 to rema9 full ( s9 till dea?4 ,& if s1 we mu/ rema9 guilty till dea?1 cont9ually des]v+ puni%m5t4 ,= x is impossible1 ! guilt or des]t ( puni%m5t %\ld be remov$ f u1 z long z all ?is s9 rema9s 9 our he>t1 & cleaves to our words & actions4 ,nay1 9 rigor\s ju/ice1 all we ?9k1 & speak1 & act1 cont9ually increases x4 ,,ii4 #a4 ,9 ?is s5se1 we are to rep5t1 aft] we are ju/ifi$4 ,& till we d s1 we c g no f>!r4 ,= till we are s5sible1 ( our disease1 x admits ( no cure4 ,b suppos+ we d ?us rep5t1 !n are we call$ to believe ! gospel4 #b4 ,& ?is also is to be und]/ood 9 a peculi> s5se1 diff]5t f t1 :]e9 we believ$ 9 ord] to ju/ification4 ,believe ! glad tid+s ( great salvation1 :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = all p4 ,believe t he :o is ! brightness ( 8 ,fa!r's glory1 ! express image ( 8 p]son1 is able to save unto ! utt]mo/ all t come unto ,god ?r\gh him4 ,he is able to save y f all ! s9 t /ill rema9s 9 y\r he>t4 ,he is able to save y f all ! s9 t cleaves to all y\r words & actions4 ,he is able to save y f s9s ( omission1 & to supply :atev] is want+ 9 y4 ,x is true1 ?is is impossible ) man2 b ) ,god-,man all ?+s are possible4 ,= :at c be too h>d = him1 :o ha? all p[] 9 heav5 & 9 e>?8 ,inde$ 8 b>e p[] to d ?is1 is n a suffici5t f\ndation = our fai?1 t he w d x1 t he w ?us ex]t 8 p[]1 unless he ha? promis$ x4 ,b ?is he has done3 he has promis$ x ov] & ov]1 9 ! /ronge/ t]ms4 ,he has giv5 u ^! exce$+ great & preci\s promises1 bo? 9 ! ,old & ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,s we read 9 ! law1 9 ! mo/ anci5t "p ( ! oracles ( ,god1 ,! ,"l ?y ,god w circumcise ?y he>t1 & ! he>t ( ?y se$1 to love ! ,"l ?y ,god1 ) all ?y he>t & ) all ?y s\l1 ,deut4 xxx4 #f4 ,s 9 ! ,psalms1 ,he %all r$eem ,israel 7! ,israel ( ,god7 f all 8 s9s1 s 9 ! ,prophet3 ,!n w ,i spr9kle clean wat] ^u y & ye %all be clean3 f all y\r fil?9ess & f all y\r idols w ,i cleanse y,& ,i w put my ,_s )9 y & ye %all keep my judgm5ts & d !m4 ,i w also save y f all y\r uncleannesses1 ,ezek4 xxxvi4 #be1 c4 ,s likewise 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,bless$ be ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel = he ha? visit$ & r$eem$ 8 p4 ,& ha? rais$ up an horn ( salvation = uto p]=m ! oa? :i* he swore to our fa!r ,abraham1 t he w\ld grant unto u1 t we be+ deliv]$ out ( ! h&s ( our enemies1 %\ld s]ve him )\t fe>1 9 hol9ess & righte\sness be=e him1 all ! days ( our life1 ,luke i4 #fh1 c4 #c4 ,y h !re=e good reason to believe1 he is n only able1 b will+ to d ?is1 to cleanse y f all y\r fil?9ess ( fle% & _s1 to save y f all y\r uncleannesses4 ,?is is ! ?+ :i* y n[ long =3 ?is is ! fai? :i* y n[ p>ticul>ly ne$1 namely1 t ! great ,physician1 ! lov] ( my s\l1 is will+ to make me clean4 ,b is he will+ to d ?is to-morr[ or to-day8 ,let him answ] = himself4 ,to day1 if ye w he> my voice1 h>d5 n y\r he>ts4 ,if y put x (f till to-morr[1 y h>d5 y\r he>ts3 y refuse to he> 8 voice4 ,believe !re=e t he is will+ to save y to-day4 ,he is will+ to save y n[4 ,behold1 n[ is ! accept$ "t4 ,he n[ sai?1 ,be ?\ clean6 ,only believe2 & y also w imm$iately f9d1 all ?+s are possible to him t believe?4 #d4 ,cont9ue to believe 9 him t lov$ !e1 & gave himself = !e1 t bore all ?y s9s 9 8 own body on ! tree1 & he save? !e f all condemnation1 by 8 blood cont9ually appli$4 ,?us x is t we cont9ue 9 a ju/ifi$ /ate4 ,& :5 we g on f fai? to fai?1 :5 we h fai? to be cleans$ f indwell+ s91 to be sav$ f all our uncleannesses1 we are likewise sav$ f all t guilt1 t des]t ( puni%m5t1 :i* we felt be=e4 ,s t !n we may say n only ,e mom5t1 ,"l1 ,i want ,! m]it ( ?y dea?3 ,b likewise1 9 ! full assurance ( fai?1 ,e mom5t1 ,"l1 ,i h ,! m]it ( ?y dea?6 ,= by t fai? 9 8 life1 dea? & int]cession = u1 r5ew$ f mom5t to mom5t1 we are e :it clean1 & !re is n only n[ no condemnation = u1 b no su* des]t ( puni%m5t z 0 be=e1 ! ,"l cleans+ bo? our he>ts & lives4 #e4 ,by ! same fai?1 we feel ! p[] ( ,*ri/ e mom5t re/+ ^u u1 :]eby alone we are :at we are1 :]eby we are enabl$ to cont9ue 9 spiritual life1 & )\t :i*1 not)/&+ all our pres5t hol9ess1 we %\ld be devils ! next mom5t4 ,b z long z we reta9 our fai? 9 him1 we draw wat] out ( ! wells ( salvation4 ,lean+ on our ,belov$1 ev5 ,*ri/ 9 u ! hope ( glory1 :o dwelle? 9 our he>ts by fai?1 :o likewise is ev] int]c$+ = u at ! "r h& ( ,god1 we receive help f him to ?9k1 & speak1 & act :at is acceptable 9 8 sight4 ,?us does he prev5t !m t believe 9 all _! do+s1 & fur!r !m ) 8 cont9ual help1 s t all _! designs1 conv]sations & actions1 are 8begun1 cont9u$ & end$ 9 him40 ,?us do? he 8cleanse ! ?\ghts ( _! he>ts1 by ! inspiration ( 8 holy ,_s1 t !y may p]fectly love him1 & wor?ily magnify 8 holy "n40 #f4 ,?us x is1 t 9 ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 rep5tance & fai? exactly answ] ea* o!r4 ,by rep5tance we feel ! s9 rema9+ 9 our he>ts1 & cleav+ to our words & actions4 ,by fai? we receive ! p[] ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 purify+ our he>ts & cleans+ our h&s4 ,by rep5tance we are /ill s5sible t we des]ve puni%m5t = all our temp]s & words & actions4 ,by fai? we are consci\s1 t our ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r is cont9ually plead+ = u1 & !reby cont9ually turn+ aside all condemnation & puni%m5t f u4 ,by rep5tance we h an abid+ conviction1 t !re is no help 9 u4 ,by fai? we receive n only m]cy1 b grace to help 9 e "t ( ne$4 ,rep5tance disclaims ! v possibility ( any o!r help4 ,fai? accepts all ! help we /& 9 ne$ (1 f him t ha? all p[] 9 heav5 & e>?4 ,rep5tance says1 ,)\t him ,i c d no?+3 fai? says1 ,i c d all ?+s ?r\gh ,*ri/ /r5g!n+ me4 ,?r\gh him ,i _c only ov]come1 b expel all ! enemies ( my s\l4 ,?r\gh him ,i c love ! ,"l my ,god1 ) all my he>t1 m9d1 s\l & /r5g?3 yea & walk 9 hol9ess & righte\sness be=e him all ! days ( my life4 ,,iii4 #a4 ,f :at has be5 said we may easily le>n ! mis*iev\sness ( t op9ion1 t we are :olly sanctifi$ :5 we are ju/ifi$3 t our he>ts are !n cleans$ f all s94 ,x is true1 we are !n deliv]$ 7z 0 obs]v$ be=e7 f ! dom9ion ( outw>d s93 & at ! same "t ! p[] ( inw>d s9 is s brok51 t we ne$ no long] foll[ or be l$ by x4 ,b x is by no means true1 t inw>d s9 is !n totally de/roy$1 t ! root ( pride1 self-w1 ang]1 love ( ! _w is !n tak5 out ( ! he>t1 or t ! c>nal m9d & ! he>t b5t to backslid+ are entirely extirpat$4 ,& to suppose ! contr>y is n1 z "s may ?9k an innoc5t1 h>mless mi/ake4 ,no3 x does imm5se h>m2 x entirely blocks up ! way to any f>!r *ange4 ,= x is manife/1 !y t are :ole d n ne$ a physician1 b !y t are sick4 ,if !re=e we ?9k we are q made :ole already1 !re is no room to seek any f>!r heal+4 ,on ?is supposition x is absurd to expect a f>!r deliv]ance f s91 :e!r gradual or in/antane\s4 #b4 ,on ! contr>y1 a deep conviction t we are n yet :ole1 t our he>ts are n fully purifi$1 t !re is yet 9 u a c>nal m9d1 :i* is /ill 9 its nature enmity aga9/ ,god2 t a :ole body ( s9 rema9s 9 our he>t1 weak5$ inde$1 b n de/roy$1 %ews beyond all possibility ( d\bt1 ! absolute necessity ( a f>!r *ange4 ,we all[1 t at ! v mom5t ( ju/ification1 we are born aga93 9 t in/ant we exp]i5ce t inw>d *ange1 f d>kness into m>vell\s light2 f ! image ( ! brute & ! devil1 into ! image ( ,god1 f ! e>?ly1 s5sual1 devili% m9d1 to ! m9d :i* 0 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,b are we !n entirely *ang$8 ,are we :olly trans=m$ into ! image ( him t creat$ u8 ,f> f x3 we /ill reta9 a dep? ( s93 & x is ! consci\sness ( ?is1 :i* con/ra9s u to groan = a full deliv]ance1 to him t is mighty to save4 ,h5ce x is1 t ^? believ]s :o are n conv9c$ ( ! deep corruption ( _! he>ts1 or b slightly & z x 7 notionally conv9c$1 h little conc]n ab\t entire sanctification4 ,!y may possibly hold ! op9ion1 t su* a ?+ is to be1 ei!r at dea?1 or "s "t1 !y "k n :51 be=e x4 ,b !y h no great uneas9ess = ! want ( x1 & no great hung] or ?ir/ aft] x4 ,!y _c1 until !y "k !mselves bett]1 until !y rep5t 9 ! s5se above describ$1 until ,god unveils ! inbr$ mon/]'s face1 & %ews !m ! real /ate ( _! s\ls4 ,!n only1 :5 !y feel ! burd51 w !y groan = deliv]ance f x4 ,!n & n till !n w !y cry out1 9 ! agony ( _! s\l1 ,break (f ! yoke ( inbr$ s9 ,& fully set my _s free6 ,i _c re/1 till pure )91 ,till ,i am :olly lo/ 9 !e6 #c4 ,we may le>n f h5ce1 secondly1 t a deep conviction ( our dem]it aft] we are accept$1 7:i* 9 "o s5se may be t]m$ guilt7 is absolutely necess>y1 9 ord] to our see+ ! true value ( ! aton+ blood2 9 ord] to our feel+ t we ne$ ?is z mu*1 aft] we are ju/ifi$1 z ev] we did be=e4 ,)\t ?is conviction we _c b acc\nt ! blood ( ! cov5ant z a common ?+1 some?+ ( :i* we h n n[ any great ne$1 see+ all our pa/ s9s are blott$ out4 ,yea1 b if bo? our he>ts & lives are ?us unclean1 !re is a k9d ( guilt :i* we are contract+ e mom5t1 & :i* ( consequ5ce w\ld e mom5t expose u to fre% condemnation1 b t ,he ev] lives above1 ,= u to int]c$e1 ,8 all-aton+ love1 ,8 preci\s blood to plead4 ,x is ?is rep5tance & ! fai? intimately connect$ ) x1 :i* are express$ 9 ^? /rong l9es4 8,i s9 9 e brea? ,i draw1 ,nor d ?y w1 nor keep ?y law ,on e>? z angels d above3 ,b /ill ! f\nta9 op5 /&s1 ,wa%es my feet1 my he>t1 my h&s1 ,till ,i am p]fect$ 9 love40 #d4 ,we may obs]ve1 ?irdly1 a deep conviction ( our utt] helplessness1 ( our total inability to reta9 any ?+ we h receiv$1 mu* m to deliv] ourselves f ! _w ( iniquity rema9+ bo? 9 our he>ts & lives1 tea*es u truly to live ^u ,*ri/ by fai?1 n only z our prie/1 b z our k+4 ,h]eby we are br\ght to 8magnify him0 inde$1 to 8give him all ! glory ( 8 grace10 to 8make him a :ole ,*ri/1 an entire ,savi\r10 & truly to 8set ! cr[n ^u 8 head40 ,^! excell5t words1 z !y h frequ5tly be5 us$1 h little or no mean+4 ,b !y are fulfill$ 9 a /rong & a deep s5se1 :5 we ?us1 z x 71 g out ( ourselves1 9 ord] to be swall[$ up 9 him2 :5 we s9k into no?+1 t he may be all 9 all4 ,!n 8 almighty grace hav+ aboli%$ e high ?+ :i* exalt$ itself aga9/ him1 e temp]1 & ?\ght1 & ^w1 & "w is br\ght to ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/4 ,,londond]ry1 ,april #bd1 #agfg4 ,,s]mon ,,xv4#bh ,,! ,,great ,,assize3 ,,rom4 xiv4 #aj4 ,we %all all /& be=e ! judgm5t seat ( ,*ri/4 #a4 ,,h[ _m circum/ances concur1 to raise ! awfulness ( ! pres5t solemnity8 ,! g5]al conc\rse ( p ( e age1 sex1 rank & condition ( life1 will+ly or unwill+ly ga!r$ toge!r1 n only f ! neighb\r+ b f di/ant p>ts6 ,crim9als1 spe$ily to be br\ght =?1 & hav+ no way to escape3 (fic]s wait+ 9 _! v>i\s po/s1 to execute ! ord]s :i* %all be giv53 & ! ,repres5tative ( our ,graci\s ,sov]eign1 :om we s highly rev]5ce1 & hon\r4 ,! occasion likewise ( ?is assembly1 adds n a little to ! solemnity ( x3 to he> & det]m9e causes ( e k9d1 "s ( :i* are ( ! mo/ important nature3 on :i* dep5ds no less ?an life or dea?2 dea?1 t uncov]s ! face ( et]nity6 ,x 0 d\btless 9 ord] to increase ! s]i\s s5se ( ^! ?+s1 & n 9 ! m9ds ( ! vulg> only1 t ! wisdom ( our =efa!rs did n disda9 to appo9t ev5 sev]al m9ute circum/ances ( ?is solemnity4 ,= ^! also1 by means ( ! eye or e>1 may m deeply affect ! he>t4 ,& :5 view$ 9 ?is light1 trumpets1 /aves1 app>el1 are no long] trifl+ or insignificant1 b subs]vi5t 9 _! k9d & degree to ! mo/ valuable ends ( society4 #b4 ,b z awful z ?is solemnity is1 "o f> m awful is at h&4 ,= yet a little :ile1 & we %all all /& be=e ! judgm5t seat ( ,*ri/4 ,= z ,i live1 sai? ! ,"l1 e knee %all b[ to me1 & e tongue %all confess to ,god4 ,& 9 t day1 e "o ( u %all give acc\nt ( himself to ,god4 #c4 ,_h all m5 a deep s5se ( ?is1 h[ effectually w\ld x secure ! int]e/s ( society8 ,= :at m =cible motive c be conceiv$1 to ! practice ( g5u9e morality8 to a /$dy pursuit ( solid virtue8 an uni=m walk+ 9 ju/ice1 m]cy1 & tru?8 ,:at c\ld /r5g!n our h&s 9 all t is good1 & det] u f all evil1 l a /rong conviction ( ?is1 ! ,judge /&e? at ! door3 & we are %ortly to /& be=e him8 #d4 ,x may n !re=e be improp]1 or unsuitable to ! design ( ! pres5t assembly1 to consid]1 ,i4 ,! *ief circum/ances :i* w prec$e our /&+ be=e ! judgm5t seat ( ,*ri/4 ,,ii4 ,! judgm5t itself1 &1 ,,iii4 ,a few ( ! circum/ances :i* w foll[ x4 ,i4 ,let u1 9 ! fir/ place1 consid] ! *ief circum/ances :i* w prec$e our /&+ be=e ! judgm5t seat ( ,*ri/4 ,& #a/1 ,god w %ew signs 9 ! e>? b5ea?3#bi p>ticul>ly he w arise to %ake t]ribly ! e>?4 ,! e>? %all reel to & fro l a drunk>d1 & %all be remov$ l a cottage4 ,!re %all be e>?quakes#cj n 9 div]s only1 b 9 all places3 n 9 "o only1 or a few1 b 9 e "p ( ! habitable _w3 ev5 su* z 7 n1 s9ce m5 7 ^u ! e>?1 s mighty e>?quakes & s great4 ,9 "o ( ^! e isl& %all flee away1 & ! m\nta9s w n be f\nd4#ca ,meantime all ! wat]s ( ! t]raque\s globe w feel ! viol5ce ( ^? concussions3 ! sea & waves ro>+1#cb ) su* an agitation z _h nev] be5 kn[n be=e1 s9ce ! h\r t ! f\nta9s ( ! great deep 7 brok5 up1 to de/roy ! e>? :i* !n /ood out ( ! wat] & 9 ! wat]4 ,! air w be all /orm & tempe/1 full ( d>k vap\rs & pill>s ( smoak2#cc res\nd+ ) ?und] f pole to pole1 & torn ) t5 ?\s& lightn+s4 ,b ! commotion w n /op 9 ! region ( ! air3 ! p[]s ( heav5 also %all be %ak54#cd ,!re %all be signs 9 ! sun & 9 ! moon & 9 ! />s2 ^? fixt1 z well z ^? t move r\nd !m4 ,! sun %all be turn$ into d>kness & ! moon into blood1 be=e ! great & ! t]rible day ( ! ,"l come4#ce ,! />s %all )draw _! %9+1#cf yea & fall f heav51 be+ ?r[n out ( _! orbits4 ,& !n %all be he>d ! univ]sal %\t#cg f all ! companies ( heav51 foll[$ by ! voice ( ! ar*-angel1 proclaim+ ! approa* ( ! ,son ( ,god & man1 & ! trumpet ( ,god1 s\nd+ an al>m to all t sleep 9 ! du/ ( ! e>?4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is all ! graves %all op51 & ! bodies ( m5 arise4 ,! sea also %all give up ! dead :i* are !re91#ch & e "o %all rise ) 8 own body3 8 own 9 sub/ance1 al?\gh s *ang$ 9 its prop]ties1 z we _c n[ conceive4 ,= ?is corruptible w !n put on incorruption1 & ?is mortal put on immortality4#ci ,yea1 dea? & hades1 ! invisible _w %all deliv] up ! dead t are 9 !m4 ,s t all :o ev] liv$ & di$ s9ce ,god creat$ man1 %all be rais$ incorruptible & immortal4 #b4 ,at ! same "t ! ,son ( man %all s5d =? 8 angels ov] all ! e>?1 & !y %all ga!r 8 elect f ! f\r w9ds1 f "o end ( heav5 to ! o!r4#dj ,& ! ,"l himself %all come ) cl\ds1 9 8 own glory1 & ! glory ( 8 ,fa!r1 ) t5 ?\s& ( 8 sa9ts1 ev5 myriads ( angels1 & %all sit ^u ! ?rone ( 8 glory4 ,& be=e him %all be ga!r$ all nations1 & he %all sep>ate !m "o f ano!r1 & %all set ! %eep1 ! good1 on 8 "r h&1 & ! goats1 ! wick$1 ^u ! left4#da ,conc]n+ ?is g5]al assembly x is1 t ! belov$ disciple speaks ?us3 ,i saw ! dead1 all t _h be5 dead1 small & great1 /& be=e ,god4 ,& ! books 7 op5$ 7a figurative expression1 pla9ly ref]r+ to ! mann] ( proce$+ among m57 & ! dead 7 judg$ out ( ^? ?+s :i* 7 writt5 9 ! books accord+ to _! works4#db ,,ii4 ,^! are ! *ief circum/ances :i* are record$ 9 ! oracles ( ,god1 z prec$+ ! g5]al judgm5t4 ,we are secondly1 to consid] ! judgm5t itself1 s f> z x ha? pleas$ ,god to reveal x4 #a4 ,! p]son by :om ,god w judge ! _w is 8 only begott5 ,son ^: go+s =? are f ev]la/+1 :o is ,god ov] all1 bless$ = ev]4 ,unto him1 be+ ! out-beam+ ( 8 ,fa!r's glory1 ! express image ( 8 p]son1#dc ! ,fa!r ha? committ$ all judgm5t1 because he is ! ,son ( man3#dd because ?o' he 0 9 ! =m ( ,god1 & ?\ght x n robb]y to be equal ) ,god1 yet he empti$ himself1 tak+ ^u him ! =m ( a s]vant1 be+ made 9 ! lik5ess ( m54#de ,yea1 because be+ f\nd 9 fa%ion z a man1 he humbl$ himself yet f>!r1 becom+ ob$i5t unto dea?1 ev5 ! dea? ( ! cross4 ,:]e=e ,god ha? highly exalt$ him1 ev5 9 8 human nature1 & orda9$ him z man to try ! *ildr5 ( m51 to be ! judge bo? ( ! quick & dead2 bo? ( ^? :o %all be f\nd alive at 8 com+1 & ( ^? :o 7 be=e ga!r$ to _! fa!rs4 #b4 ,! "t1 t]m$ by ! prophet1 ! great & ! t]rible day1 is usually 9 scripture /il$ ! day ( ! ,"l4 ,! space f ! creation ( man ^u ! e>? to ! end ( all ?+s1 is ! day ( ! sons ( m53 ! "t t is n[ pass+ ov] u1 is prop]ly our day4 ,:5 ?is is end$1 ! day ( ! ,"l w beg94 ,b :o c say1 h[ long x w cont9ue8 ,) ! ,"l "o day is z a ?\s& ye>s1 & a ?\s& ye>s z "o day4#df ,& f ?is v expression "s ( ! anci5t fa!rs drew t inf]5ce1 t1 :at is commonly call$1 ! day ( judgm5t1 w\ld be inde$ a ?\s& ye>s4 ,& x seems !y did n g beyond ! tru?3 nay1 probably !y did n come up to x4 ,= if we consid] ! numb] ( p]sons :o are to be judg$1 & ( actions :i* are to be enquir$ into1 x does n appe>1 t a ?\s& ye>s w suffice = ! transactions ( t day4 ,s t x may n improbably comprise sev]al ?\s& ye>s4 ,b ,god %all reveal ?is also 9 its season4 #c4 ,) reg>d to ! place :]e mank9d w be judg$1 we h no explicit acc\nt 9 scripture4 ,an em95t writ] 7b n he alone2 _m h be5 ( ! same op9ion7 supposes x w be on e>?1 :]e ! works 7 done1 accord+ to :i* !y %all be judg$1 & t ,god w 9 ord] !reto employ ! angels ( 8 /r5g?1 8,to smoo? & l5g!n out ! b\ndless space1 ,& spread an area = all human race40 ,b p]haps x is m agreeable to our ,"l's own acc\nt1 ( 8 com+ 9 ! cl\ds1 to suppose x w be above ! e>?1 if n 8twice a planet>y height40 ,& ?is supposition is n a little fav\r$1 by :at ,/4 ,paul writes to ! ,!ssalonians4 ,! dead 9 ,*ri/ %all rise fir/4 ,!n we :o rema9 alive1 %all be caught up toge!r ) !m1 9 ! cl\ds1#dg to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air4 ,s t x seems mo/ probable1 ! great :ite ?rone1 w be high exalt$ above ! e>?4 #d4 ,! p]sons to be judg$1 :o c c\nt any m ?an ! drops ( ra91 or ! s&s ( ! sea8 ,i beheld1 sai? ,/4 ,john1 a great multitude :i* no man c numb]1 clo!d ) :ite robes1 & palms 9 _! h&s4 ,h[ imm5se !n mu/ be ! total multitude1 ( all nations1 & k9dr$s1 & p1 & tongues8 ,( all t h sprung f ! lo9s ( ,adam1 s9ce ! _w began1 till "t %all be no m8 ,if we admit ! common supposition1 :i* seems no ways absurd1 t ! e>? be>s at any "o "t1 no less ?an f\r hundr$ millions1 ( liv+ s\ls1 m5 wom5 & *ildr53 :at a congregation mu/ all ^? g5]ations make1 :o h succe$$ ea* o!r = sev5 ?\s& ye>s8 8,great ,x]xes _w 9 arms1 pr\d ,cann's ho/1 ,!y all are "h3 & "h !y all are lo/4 ,_! numb]s swell to be disc]n$ 9 va92 ,lo/ z a drop 9 ! unb\nd$ ma940 99 ,e man1 e woman1 e infant ( days t ev] brea!d ! vital air1 w !n he> ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & />t into life1 & appe> be=e him4 ,& ?is seems to be ! natural import ( t expression1 ! dead1 small & great3 all univ]sally1 all )\t exception1 all ( e age1 sex or degree2 all t ev] liv$ & di$1 or und]w5t su* a *ange z w be equival5t ) dea?4 ,= long be=e t day ! phantom ( human greatness disappe>s & s9ks into no?+4 ,ev5 9 ! mom5t ( dea?1 t vani%es away4 ,:o is ri* or great 9 ! grave8 #e4 ,& e man %all !re give an acc\nt ( 8 own works1 yea1 a full & true acc\nt1 ( all t he ev] did :ile 9 ! body1 :e!r x 0 good or evil4 ,o :at a sc5e w !n be disclos$1 9 ! sight ( angels & m56 ,:ile1 n ! fabl$ ,radaman?us1 b ! ,"l ,god ,almighty1 :o kn[e? all ?+s 9 heav5 & e>?1 ,ca/igatque auditque dolos2 subigitque fat]i ,qu quis apud sup]os1 furto ltatus inani1 ,di/ulit 9 s]am commissa piacula mortem4 ,nor w all ! actions alone ( e *ild ( man1 be !n br\ght to op5 view1 b all _! words3 see+ e idle ^w :i* m5 %all speak1 !y %all give acc\nt !re( 9 ! day ( judgm5t4#dh ,s t by ?y words z well z works1 ?\ %alt be ju/ifi$2 or by ?y words ?\ %alt be condemn$4 ,w n ,god !n br+ to light e circum/ance also1 t accompani$ e ^w or action1 & if n alt]$ ! nature1 yet less5$ or increas$ ! goodness or badness ( !m8 ,& h[ easy is ?is to him1 :o is ab\t our b$ & ab\t our pa?1 & spie? out all our ways8 ,we "k1 ! d>kness is no d>kness to him1 b ! night %9e? z ! day4 #f4 ,yea1 he w br+ to light n ! hidd5 works ( d>kness only1 b ! v ?\ghts & int5ts ( ! he>ts4 ,& :at m>vel8 ,= he se>*e? ! re9s1 & und]/&e? all our ?\ghts4 ,all ?+s are nak$ & op5 to ! eyes ( him ) :om we h to d4 ,hell & de/ruction are be=e him )\t a cov]+4 ,h[ mu* m ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ( m58 #g4 ,& 9 t day %all be discov]$ e inw>d work+ ( e human s\l3 e appetite1 passion1 incl9ation1 affection1 ) ! v>i\s comb9ations ( !m1 ) e temp] & disposition t con/itute ! :ole complex "* ( ea* individual4 ,s %all x be cle>ly & infallibly se51 :o 0 righte\s1 & :o unrighte\s2 & 9 :at degree e action1 or p]son1 or "* 0 ei!r good or evil4 #h4 ,!n ! k+ w say to !m ^u 8 "r-h&1 ,come ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r4 ,= ,i 0 hungry & ye gave me meat1 ?ir/y & ye gave me dr9k1 ,i 0 a /rang] & ye took me 91 nak$ & ye cloa!d me4 ,9 l mann]1 all ! good !y did ^u e>?1 w be recit$ be=e m5 & angels3 :atsoev] !y _h done ei!r 9 ^w or de$1 9 ! "n1 or = ! sake1 ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,all _! good desires1 int5tions1 ?\ghts1 all _! holy dispositions1 w also be !n rememb]$2 & x w appe>1 t ?\gh !y 7 unkn[n or =gott5 among m51 yet ,god not$ !m 9 8 book4 ,all _! suff]+s likewise = ! "n ( ,jesus1 & = ! te/imony ( a good consci5ce w be display$1 unto _! praise f ! righte\s ,judge1 _! hon\r be=e sa9ts & angels1 & ! increase ( t f> m exce$+ & et]nal weight ( glory4 #i4 ,b w _! evil de$s too 7s9ce if we take 9 8 :ole life1 !re is n a man on e>? t live? & s9ne? n7 w ^! be rememb]$ 9 t day1 & m5tion$ 9 ! great congregation8 ,_m believe !y w n1 & ask1 8,w\ld n ?is imply1 t _! suff]+s 7 n at an end1 ev5 :5 life end$8 ,see+ !y w\ld /ill h1 sorr[1 & %ame & confusion ( face to endure80 ,!y ask f>!r1 h[ c ?is be reconcil$ ) ,god's decl>ation by ! prophet4 ,if ! wick$ w turn f all 8 s9s t he ha? committ$1 & keep all my /atutes1 & d t :i* is lawful & "r2 all 8 transactions t he ha? committ$1 !y %all n be once m5tion$ unto him4#di ,h[ is x consi/5t ) ! promise :i* ,god has made1 to all :o accept ( ! gospel-cov5ant1 ,i w =give _! iniquities1 & rememb] _! s9 no m8#ej ,or z ! apo/le expresses x1 ,i w be m]ciful to _! unrighte\sness1 & _! s9s & iniquities w ,i rememb] no m8#ea #aj4 99 ,x may be answ]$1 x is app>5tly & absolutely necess>y1 = ! full display ( ! glory ( ,god1 = ! cle> & p]fect manife/ation ( 8 wisdom1 ju/ice1 p[] & m]cy t[>d ! heirs ( salvation1 t all ! circum/ances ( _! life %\ld be plac$ 9 op5 view1 toge!r ) all _! temp]s1 & all ! desires1 ?\ghts & int5ts ( _! he>ts4 ,o!rwise h[ w\ld x appe> out ( :at a dep? ( s9 & mis]y ! grace ( ,god _h deliv]$ !m8 ,&1 inde$1 if ! :ole lives ( all ! *ildr5 ( m5 7 n manife/ly discov]$1 ! :ole amaz+ contexture ( ,div9e ,provid5ce c\ld n be manife/$3 nor %\ld we yet be able 9 a ?\s& in/ances1 ,to 8ju/ify ! ways ( ,god to man40 ,unless our ,"l's words 7 fulfill$ 9 _! utmo/ s5se1 )\t any re/riction or limitation1 !re is no?+ cov]$ t %all n be reveal$1 or hid t %all n be kn[n1#eb abundance ( ,god's disp5sations "u ! sun w\ld /ill appe> )\t _! reasons4 ,& !n only :5 ,god ha? br\ght to light all ! hidd5 ?+s ( d>kness1 :osoev] 7 ! actors !re91 w x be se5 t wise & good 7 all 8 ways3 t he saw ?r\gh ! ?ick cl\d1 & gov]n$ all ?+s by ! wise c\nsel ( 8 own w3 t no?+ 0 left to *ance or ! caprice ( m51 b ,god dispos$ all /rongly & sweetly1 & wr\ght all into "o connect$ *a9 ( ju/ice1 m]cy1 & tru?4 #aa4 ,& 9 ! discov]y ( ! div9e p]fections1 ! righte\s w rejoice ) joy unspeakable2 f> f feel+ any pa9ful sorr[ or %ame1 = any ( ^? pa/ transgressions1 :i* 7 long s9ce blott$ out z a cl\d1 wa%$ away by ! blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,x w be abundantly suffici5t = !m1 t all ! transgressions :i* !y _h committ$1 %all n be once m5tion$ unto !m1 to _! disadvantage2 t _! s9s & transgressions & iniquities %all be rememb]$ no m1 to _! condemnation4 ,?is is ! pla9 mean+ ( ! promise3 & ?is all ! *ildr5 ( ,god %all f9d true1 to _! ev]la/+ com=t4 #ab4 ,aft] ! righte\s are judg$1 ! ,k+ w turn to !m ^u 8 left h&1 & !y %all also be judg$1 e man accord+ to 8 works4 ,b n only _! outw>d works w be br\ght into ! acc\nt1 b all ! evil words :i* !y h ev] spok52 yea1 all ! evil desires1 affections1 temp]s1 :i* h or h _h1 a place 9 _! s\ls1 & all ! evil ?\ghts or designs :i* 7 ev] *]i%$ 9 _! he>ts4 ,! joyful s5t5ce ( acquital w !n be pron\nc$ ^u ^? ^u ! "r h&3 ! dreadful s5t5ce ( condemnation ^u ^? on ! left3 bo? ( :i* mu/ rema9 fixt & unmoveable1 z ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,,iii4 #a4 ,we may1 9 ! ?ird place1 consid] a few ( ! circum/ances :i* w foll[ ! g5]al judgm5t4 ,& ! fir/ is ! execution ( ! s5t5ce pron\nc$ on ! evil & on ! good4 ,^! %all g away into et]nal puni%m5t1 & ! righte\s into life et]nal4 ,x %\ld be obs]v$1 x is ! v same ^w :i* is us$1 bo? 9 ! =m] & ! latt] clause3 x foll[s1 t ei!r ! puni%m5t la/s = ev]1 or ! rew>d too w come to an end4 ,no1 nev]1 unless ,god c\ld come to an end1 or 8 m]cy & tru? c\ld fail4 ,!n %all ! righte\s %9e =? z ! sun1 9 ! k+dom ( _! fa!r1 & %all dr9k ( ^? riv]s ( pleasure :i* are at ,god's "r h& = ev]more4 ,b "h all description falls %ort2 all human language fails6 only "o :o is caught up into ! ?ird heav51 c h a j conception ( x4 ,b ev5 su* an "o _c express :at he ha? se53 ^! ?+s x is n possible = man to utt]4 ,! wick$1 meantime1 %all be turn$ into hell1 ev5 all ! p t =get ,god4 ,!y w be puni%$ ) ev]la/+ de/ruction1 f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 & f ! glory ( 8 p[]4 ,!y w be ca/ into ! lake ( fire burn+ ) brim/one1 orig9ally prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels2 :]e !y w gnaw _! tongues = angui% & pa91 !y w curse ,god & look upw>d3 !re ! dogs ( hell1 pride1 malice1 rev5ge1 rage1 horror1 despair cont9ually dev\r !m4 ,!re !y h no re/1 day or night1 b ! smoke ( _! torm5t asc5de? = ev] & ev]4 ,= _! worm die? n1 & _! fire is n qu5*$4 #b4 ,!n ! heav5s w be %rivel$ up z a p>*m5t scroll1 & pass away ) a great noise3 !y w flee f ! face ( him t sitte? on ! ?rone1 & !re w be f\nd no place = !m4#ec ,! v mann] ( _! pass+ away is disclos$ to u by ! apo/le ,pet]3 9 ! day ( ,god1 ! heav5s be+ on fire1 %all be dissolv$4#ed 99 ,! :ole beautiful fabric w be ov]?r[n by t rag+ elem5t1 ! connection ( all its p>ts de/roy$1 & e atom torn asund] f ! o!rs4 ,by ! same ! e>? also & ! works t are !re9 %all be burnt up4#ee ,! enorm\s works ( nature1 ! ev]la/+ hills1 m\nta9s t h defi$ ! rage ( "t1 & /ood unmov$ s _m ?\s& ye>s1 w s9k d[n 9 fi]y ru94 ,h[ mu* less w ! works ( art1 ?\gh ( ! mo/ durable k9d1 ! utmo/ ef=ts ( human indu/ry1 tombs1 pill>s1 triumphal ar*es1 ca/les1 pyramids1 be able to )/& ! flam+ conqu]or4 ,all1 all w die1 p]i%1 vani% away1 l a dream :5 "o awake?8 #c4 99 ,x has inde$ be5 imag9$ by "s great & good m51 t z x requires t same almighty p[]1 to annihilate ?+s z to create1 to speak into no?+ or out ( no?+3 s no "p (1 no atom 9 ! univ]se1 w be totally or f9ally de/roy$4 ,r1 !y suppose1 t z ! la/ op]ation ( fire1 :i* we h yet be5 able to obs]ve1 is to r$uce into glass :at by a small] =ce x _h r$uc$ to a%es3 s 9 ! day ,god ha? orda9$1 ! :ole e>?1 if n ! mat]ial heav5s also1 w und]go ?is *ange1 aft] :i* ! fire c h no f>!r p[] ov] !m4 ,& !y believe ?is is intimat$ by t expression 9 ! ,revelation made to ,/4 ,john1 ,be=e ! ?rone !re 0 a sea ( glass1 l unto *ry/al4#ef ,we _c n[ ei!r affirm or d5y ?is3 b we %all "k h]eaft]4 #d4 99 ,if x be enquir$ by ! sc(f]s1 ! m9ute philosoph]s1 h[ c ^! ?+s be8 ,:5ce %\ld come su* an imm5se quantity ( fire z w\ld consume ! heav5s & ! :ole t]raque\s globe8 ,we w\ld beg leave1 fir/1 to rem9d !m t ?is difficulty is n peculi> to ! ,*ri/ian sy/em4 ,! same op9ion almo/ univ]sally obta9$ among ! unbigot$ ,hea!ns4 ,s "o ( ^? celebrat$ free-?9k]s speaks1 accord+ to ! g5]ally receiv$ s5tim5t2 ,esse quoque 9 fatis rem9iscitur1 af=e tempus1 ,quo m>e1 quo tellus1 correptaque regia cli ,ardeat1 mundi moles op]osa laboret4 ,b1 secondly1 x is easy to answ]1 ev5 f our slight & sup]ficial acqua9tance ) natural ?+s1 t !re are abundant magaz9es ( fire ready prep>$1 & treasur$ up aga9/ ! day ( ! ,"l4 ,h[ soon may a comet1 commission$ by him1 travel d[n f ! mo/ di/ant p>ts ( ! univ]se8 ,& 7 x to fix ^u ! e>?1 9 its return f ! sun1 :5 x is "s ?\s& times hott] ?an a r$-hot cannon-ball1 :o does n see :at mu/ be ! imm$iate consequ5ce8 ,b1 n to asc5d s high z ! e!real heav5s1 might n ! same lightn+s :i* give %9e to ! _w1 if comm&$ by ! ,"l ( nature1 give ru9 & utt] de/ruction8 ,or1 to g no f>!r ?an ! globe itself3 :o kn[s :at huge res]voirs ( liquid fire are f age to age conta9$ 9 ! b[els ( ! e>?8 tna1 ,hecla1 ,vesuvius1 & all ! o!r vulcanoes t bel* out flames & coals ( fire1 :at are !y1 b s _m pro(s & m\?s ( ^? fi]y furnaces8 ,& at ! same "t s _m evid5ces1 t ,god ha? 9 read9ess :]e) to fulfil 8 ^w4 ,yea1 7 we to obs]ve no m ?an ! surface ( ! e>?1 & ! ?+s t surr\nd u on e side1 x is mo/ c]ta9 7z a ?\s& exp]im5ts prove1 beyond all possibility ( d5ial7 t we ourselves1 our :ole bodies are full ( fire1 z well z e ?+ r\nd ab\t u4 ,is x n easy1 to make ?is e!real fire visible ev5 to ! nak$ eye8 ,& s produce !reby ! v same effects on combu/ible matt]1 :i* are produc$ by cul9>y fire8 ,ne$s !re !n any m1 ?an = ,god to unloose t secret *a91 :]eby ?is irresi/ible ag5t is n[ b\nd d[n1 & lies quiesc5t 9 e p>ticle ( matt]8 ,& h[ soon w\ld x te> ! univ]sal frame 9 pieces1 & involve all 9 "o common ru98 #e4 ,!re is "o circum/ance m :i* w foll[ ! judgm5t1 t des]ves our s]i\s consid]ation4 ,we look1 says ! apo/le1 accord+ to 8 promise1 = new heav5s & a new e>? :]e9 dwelle? righte\sness4#eg ,! promise /&s 9 ! prophecy ( ,isaiah1 ,behold ,i create new heav5s & a new e>?4 ,& ! =m] %all n be rememb]$3#eh s great %all ! glory ( ! latt] be4 ,^! ,/4 ,john did behold 9 ! visions ( ,god4 ,i saw1 sai? he1 a new heav5 & a new e>?1 = ! fir/ heav5 & ! fir/ e>? 7 pass$ away4#ei ,& only righte\sness dwelt !re94 ,accord+ly he adds1 & ,i he>d a great voice f ! ?ird heav51 say+1 ,behold ! tab]nacle ( ,god is ) m51 & he w dwell ) !m1 & !y %all be 8 p1 & ,god himself %all be ) !m & be _! ,god4#fj ,( necessity !re=e !y w all be happy3 ,god %all wipe away all te>s f _! eyes1 & !re %all be no m dea?1 nei!r sorr[1 nor cry+2 nei!r %all !re be any m pa94#fa ,!re %all be no m curse2 b !y %all see 8 face1#fb %all h ! ne>e/ access to1 & !nce ! highe/ resemblance ( him4 ,?is is ! /ronge/ expression 9 ! language ( scripture to d5ote ! mo/ p]fect happ9ess4 ,& 8 "n %all be on _! =eheads4 ,!y %all be op5ly ackn[l$g$ z ,god's own prop]ty3 & 8 glori\s nature %all mo/ visibly %9e =? 9 !m4 ,& !re %all be no night !re1 & !y ne$ no c&le1 nei!r light ( ! sun3 = ! ,"l ,god give? !m light1 & !y %all reign = ev] & ev]4 ,,iv4 ,x rema9s only1 to apply ! prec$+ consid]ations to all :o are "h be=e ,god4 ,& are we n directly l$ s to d1 by ! pres5t solemnity1 :i* s naturally po9ts u to t day1 :5 ! ,"l w judge ! _w 9 righte\sness8 ,?is !re=e1 by rem9d+ u ( t m awful season1 may furni% _m lessons ( in/ruction4 ,a few ( ^! ,i may be p]mitt$ j to t\* on4 ,may ,god write !m on all our he>ts6 #a4 99 ,&1 fir/1 h[ beautiful are ! feet ( ^? :o are s5t by ! wise & graci\s provid5ce ( ,god1 to execute ju/ice on e>?1 to def5d ! injur$1 & puni% ! wrong-do]6 ,are !y n ! m9i/]s ( ,god to u = good1 ! gr& support]s ( ! public tranquility1 ! patrons ( innoc5ce & virtue1 ! great security ( all our temporal bless+s8 ,& does n e "o ( ^! repres5t n only an e>?ly pr9ce1 b ! ,judge ( ! e>?8 ,him ^: "n is writt5 ^u 8 ?igh1 ,k+ ( k+s & ,"l ( lords6 ,o t all ^! sons ( ! "r h& ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 may be holy z he is holy6 ,wise ) ! wisdom t sitte? by 8 ?rone1 l him :o is ! et]nal ,wisdom ( ! ,fa!r6 ,no respect]s ( p]sons1 z he is none2 b r5d]+ to e man accord+ to 8 works3 l him inflexibly1 inexorably j1 ?\gh pitiful & ( t5d] m]cy3 s %all !y be t]rible inde$ to !m t d evil1 z n be>+ ! sword 9 va94 ,s %all ! laws ( our l& h _! full use & due hon\r1 & ! ?rone ( our ,k+ be /ill e/abli%$ 9 righte\sness4 #b4 99 ,ye truly hon\rable m51 :om ,god & ! k+ h commission$1 9 a l[] degree to adm9i/] ju/ice3 may n ye be comp>$ to ^? m9i/]+ spirits :o w att5d ! ,judge com+ 9 ! cl\ds8 ,may y1 l !m1 burn ) love to ,god & man6 ,may y love righte\sness & hate iniquity6 ,may ye all m9i/] 9 y\r sev]al sph]es 7su* hon\r ha? ,god giv5 y also67 to !m t %all be heirs ( salvation1 & to ! glory ( y\r great ,sov]eign6 ,may ye rema9 ! e/abli%]s ( peace1 ! bless+ & ornam5ts ( y\r c\ntry1 ! protectors ( a guilty l&1 ! gu>dian angels ( all t are r\nd ab\t y6 #c4 ,y1 ^: (fice x is to execute :at is giv5 y 9 *>ge by him be=e :om y /&2 h[ ne>ly are y conc]n$ to resemble ^?1 t /& be=e ! face ( ! ,son ( man8 ,^? s]vants ( 8 t d 8 pleasure1 & he>k5 to ! voice ( 8 words4 ,does x n highly import y1 to be z uncorrupt z !m8 ,to approve y\rselves ! s]vants ( ,god8 ,to d ju/ly & love m]cy2 to d to all z ye w\ld !y %\ld d to y8 ,s %all t great ,judge1 "u ^: eye y cont9ually /&1 say to y also1 ,well done1 good & fai?ful s]vants3 ent] ye into ! joy ( y\r ,"l6 #d4 ,suff] me to add a few words to all ( y :o are at ?is day pres5t be=e ! ,"l4 ,%\ld n y be> x 9 y\r m9ds all ! day long1 t a m awful day is com+8 ,a l>ge assembly ?is6 ,b :at is x to t :i* e eye w !n behold1 ! g5]al assembly ( all ! *ildr5 ( m5 t ev] liv$ on ! face ( ! :ole e>?6 ,a few w /& at ! judgm5t seat ?is day1 to be judg$ t\*+ :at %all be laid to _! *>ge4 ,& !y are n[ res]v$ 9 prison1 p]haps 9 *a9s1 till !y are br\ght =? to be tri$ & s5t5c$4 ,b we %all all1 ,i t speak & y t he>1 /& at ! judgm5t seat ( ,*ri/4 ,& we are n[ res]v$ on ?is e>?1 :i* is n our home1 9 ?is prison ( fle% & blood1 p]haps _m ( u 9 *a9s ( d>kness too1 till we are ord]$ to be br\ght =?4 ,"h a man is que/ion$ conc]n+ "o or two facts1 :i* he is suppos$ to h committ$4 ,!re we are to give an acc\nt ( all our works1 f ! cradle to ! grave2 ( all our words1 ( all our desires & temp]s1 all ! ?\ghts & int5ts ( our he>ts3 ( all ! use we h made ( our v>i\s tal5ts1 :e!r ( m9d1 body or =tune1 till ,god said1 ,give an acc\nt ( ?y /ew>d%ip2 = ?\ may/ be no long] /ew>d4 ,9 ?is c\rt1 x is possible "s :o are guilty1 may escape = want ( evid5ce4 ,b !re is no want ( evid5ce 9 t c\rt4 ,all m5 ) :om y _h ! mo/ secret int]c\rse1 :o 7 privy to all y\r designs & actions are ready be=e y\r face4 ,s are all ! spirits ( d>kness1 :o inspir$ evil designs1 & assi/$ 9 ! execution ( !m4 ,s are all ! angels ( ,god1 ^? eyes ( ! ,"l1 t run to & fro ov] all ! e>?1 :o wat*$ ov] y\r s\l1 & lab\r$ = y\r good1 s f> z y w\ld p]mit4 ,s is y\r own consci5ce1 a ?\s& witnesses 9 "o1 n[ no m capable ( be+ ei!r bl9d$ or sil5c$1 b con/ra9$ to "k & to speak ! nak$ tru?1 t\*+ all y\r ?\ghts & words & actions4 ,& is consci5ce z a ?\s& witnesses8 ,yea1 b ,god is z a ?\s& consci5ces6 ,o :o c /& be=e ! face ( ! great ,god1 ev5 our ,savi\r1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,see1 see6 ,he come?6 ,he make? ! cl\ds 8 *>iots6 ,he ride? ^u ! w+s ( ! w9d6 ,a dev\r+ fire goe? be=e him1 & aft] him a flame burne?6 ,see1 he sitte? ^u 8 ?rone1 cloa!d ) light z ) a g>m5t1 array$ ) maje/y & hon\r6 ,behold 8 eyes are z a flame ( fire1 8 voice z ! s\nd ( _m wat]s6 ,h[ w ye escape8 ,w ye call to ! m\nta9s to fall on y1 ! rocks to cov] y8 ,alas1 ! m\nta9s !mselves1 ! rocks1 ! e>?1 ! heav5s1 are j ready to flee away6 ,c ye prev5t ! s5t5ce8 ,:]e)8 ,) all ! sub/ance ( ?y h\se1 ) ?\s&s ( gold & silv]8 ,bl9d wret*6 ,?\ came/ nak$ f ?y "m's womb1 & m nak$ into et]nity4 ,he> ! ,"l1 ! ,judge6 ,come ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r6 inh]it ! k+dom prep>$ = y f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,joyful s\nd6 ,h[ widely diff]5t f t voice1 :i* e*oes ?r\gh ! expanse ( heav51 ,dep>t1 ye curs$ into ev]la/+ fire1 prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels6 ,& :o is he1 t c prev5t or ret>d ! full execution ( ei!r s5t5ce8 ,va9 hope6 ,lo1 hell is mov$ f b5ea?1 to receive ^? :o are ripe = de/ruction6 ,& ! ev]la/+ doors lift up _! heads1 t ! heirs ( glory may come 96 #e4 ,:at mann] ( p]sons !n ought we to be1 9 all holy conv]sation & godl9ess8 ,we "k x _c be long1 be=e ! ,"l w desc5d ) ! voice ( ! ar*angel1 & ! trumpet ( ,god2 :5 e "o ( u %all appe> be=e him1 & give acc\nt ( 8 own works4 ,:]e=e1 belov$1 see+ ye look = ^! ?+s1 see+ ye "k1 ,he w come & w n t>ry1 be dilig5t t ye may be f\nd ( him1 9 peace1 )\t spot & blameless4 ,:y %\ld ye n8 ,:y %\ld "o ( y be f\nd1 on ! left h&1 at 8 appe>+8 ,he wille? n t any %\ld p]i%1 b t all %\ld come to rep5tance2 by rep5tance to fai? 9 a ble$+ ,"l2 by fai? to spotless love1 to ! full image ( ,god r5ew$ 9 ! he>t1 & produc+ all hol9ess ( conv]sation4 ,c y d\bt ( ?is1 :5 y rememb]1 ! ,judge ( all1 is likewise ! ,savi\r ( all8 ,ha? he n b\ght y ) 8 own blood1 t ye might n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life8 ,o make pro( ( 8 m]cy r ?an 8 ju/ice6 ,( 8 love r ?an ! ?und] ( 8 p[]6 ,he is n f> f e "o ( u3 & he is n[ come1 n to condemn1 b to save ! _w4 ,he /&e? 9 ! mid/6 ,s9n] do? he n n[1 ev5 n[ knock at ! door ( ?y he>t8 ,o t ?\ may/ "k1 at lea/ 9 ?is ?y day1 ! ?+s t belong unto ?y peace6 ,o t ye may n[ give y\rselves to him :o gave himself = y1 9 humble fai?1 9 holy1 active1 pati5t love6 ,s %all ye rejoice ) exce$+ joy 9 8 day1 :5 he come? 9 ! cl\ds ( heav54 ,,s]mon ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,means ,,( ,,grace4 ,,mala*i iii4 #g4 ,ye are gone away f m9e ord9ances1 & h n kept !m4 ,i4 #a4 ,,b are !re any ord9ances n[1 s9ce life & immortality 7 br\ght to light by ! gospel8 ,are !re "u ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation1 any means orda9$ ( ,god1 z ! usual *annels ( 8 grace8 ,?is "q c\ld nev] h be5 propos$1 9 ! apo/olical *ur*1 unless by "o :o op5ly av[$ himself to be a ,hea!n2 ! :ole body ( ,*ri/ians be+ agre$1 t ,*ri/ _h orda9$ c]ta9 outw>d means1 = convey+ 8 grace into ! s\ls ( m54 ,_! con/ant practice set ?is beyond all dispute2 = s long z all t believ$ 7 toge!r1 & _h all ?+s common1 7,acts ii4 #dd47 !y cont9u$ /$fa/ly 9 ! tea*+ ( ! apo/les1 & 9 ! break+ ( bread & 9 pray]s1 v]4 #dd4 #b4 ,b 9 process ( "t1 :5 ! love ( _m wax$ cold1 "s began to mi/ake ! means = ! end1 & to place religion1 r 9 do+ ^? outw>d works1 ?an 9 a he>t r5ew$ aft] ! image ( ,god4 ,!y =got1 t ! end ( e comm&m5t is love1 out ( a pure he>t1 ) fai? unfeign$3 ! lov+ ! ,"l _! ,god ) all _! he>t1 & _! neighb\r z !mselves2 & ! be+ purifi$ f pride1 ang]1 & evil desire1 by a fai? ( ! op]ation ( ,god4 ,o!rs seem$ to imag9e1 t ?\gh religion did n pr9cipally consi/ 9 ^! outw>d means1 yet !re 0 some?+ 9 !m :]e) ,god 0 well pleas$1 some?+ t w\ld /ill make !m acceptable 9 8 sight1 ?\gh !y 7 n exact 9 ! weighti] matt]s ( ! law1 9 ju/ice1 m]cy1 & ! love ( ,god4 #c4 ,x is evid5t1 9 ^? :o abus$ !m ?us1 !y did n conduce to ! end = :i* !y 7 orda9$4 ,r1 ! ?+s :i* %\ld h be5 = _! heal?1 7 to !m an occasion ( fall+4 ,!y 7 s f> f receiv+ any bless+ !re91 t !y only drew d[n a curse ^u _! head3 s f> f gr[+ m heav5ly 9 he>t & life1 t !y 7 tw(old m ! *ildr5 ( hell ?an be=e4 ,o!rs cle>ly p]ceiv+1 t ^! means did n convey ! grace ( ,god to ^? *ildr5 ( ! devil1 began f ?is p>ticul> case to draw a g5]al conclusion4 8,t !y 7 n means ( convey+ ! grace ( ,god40 #d4 ,yet ! numb] ( ^? :o abus$ ! ord9ances ( ,god1 0 f> great] ?an ( ^? :o despis$ !m1 till c]ta9 m5 arose1 n only ( great und]/&+1 7sometimes jo9$ ) consid]able le>n+7 b :o likewise appe>$ to be m5 ( love1 exp]im5tally acqua9t$ ) true1 inw>d religion4 ,"s ( ^! 7 burn+ & %9+ lights1 p]sons fam\s 9 _! g5]ations1 & su* z _h well des]v$ ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 = /&+ 9 ! gap aga9/ ! ov]fl[+s ( ungodl9ess4 ,x _c be suppos$1 t ^! holy & v5]able m51 int5d$ any m at fir/1 ?an to %ew t outw>d religion is no?+ wor?1 )\t ! religion ( ! he>t3 t ,god is a _s1 & !y :o wor%ip him1 mu/ wor%ip him 9 _s & 9 tru?3 t !re=e ext]nal wor%ip is lo/ lab\r1 )\t a he>t devot$ to ,god3 t ! outw>d ord9ances ( ,god !n pr(it mu*1 :5 !y advance inw>d hol9ess1 b :5 !y advance x n1 are unpr(itable & void1 are light] ?an vanity3 yea1 t :5 !y are us$1 z x 71 9 ! place ( ?is1 !y are an utt] abom9ation to ! ,"l4 #e4 ,yet x is n /range1 if "s ( ^!1 be+ /rongly conv9c$1 ( t horrid pr(anation ( ! ord9ances ( ,god1 :i* _h spread itself ov] ! :ole *ur*1 & well nigh driv5 true religion out ( ! _w2 9 _! f]v5t zeal = ! glory ( ,god1 & ! recov]y ( s\ls f t fatal delusion1 spake z if outw>d religion 7 absolutely no?+1 z if x _h no place 9 ! religion ( ,*ri/4 ,x is n surpris+ at all1 if !y %\ld n always h express$ !mselves ) suffici5t caution4 ,s t unw>y he>]s may believe1 !y condemn$ all outw>d means1 z altoge!r unpr(itable2 & z n design$ ( ,god to be ! ord9>y *annels ( convey+ 8 grace into ! s\ls ( m54 ,nay1 x is n impossible1 "s ( ^! holy m5 did at l5g? !mselves fall into ?is op9ion3 9 p>ticul>1 ^? :o1 n by *oice1 b by ! provid5ce ( ,god1 7 cut (f f all ^! ord9ances3 p]haps w&]+ up & d[n1 hav+ no c]ta9 abid+-place1 or dwell+ 9 d5s & caves ( ! e>?4 ,^! exp]i5c+ ! grace ( ,god 9 !mselves1 ?\gh !y 7 depriv$ ( all outw>d means1 might inf]1 t ! same grace w\ld be giv5 to !m1 :o ( set purpose ab/a9$ f !m4 #f4 ,& exp]i5ce %ews1 h[ easily ?is notion spreads1 & ins9uates itself into ! m9ds ( m53 especially ( ^? :o are ?r\ghly awak5$ out ( ! sleep ( dea?1 & beg9 to feel ! weight ( _! s9s1 a bur!n too heavy to be borne4 ,^! are usually impati5t ( _! pres5t /ate1 & try+ e way to escape f x4 ,!y are always ready to cat* at any new ?+1 any new proposal ( ease or happ9ess4 ,!y h probably tri$ mo/ outw>d means1 & f\nd no ease 9 !m3 x may be1 m & m ( remorse & fe> & sorr[ & condemnation4 ,x is easy !re=e to p]suade ^!1 t x is bett] = !m to ab/a9 f all ^? means4 ,!y are already we>y ( /riv+ 7z x seems7 9 va91 ( lab\r+ 9 ! fire3 & are !re=e glad ( any pret5ce to ca/ aside t1 :]e9 _! s\l has no pleasure2 to give ov] ! pa9ful /rife1 & s9k d[n into an indol5t inactivity4 ,,ii4 #a4 ,9 ! foll[+ disc\rse1 ,i propose to exam9e at l>ge1 :e!r !re are any means ( grace8 ,by means ( grace ,i und]/&1 outw>d signs1 words or actions1 orda9$ ( ,god1 & appo9t$ = ?is end1 to be ! ord9>y *annels :]eby he might convey to m51 prev5t+1 ju/ify+ or sanctify+ grace4 ,i use ?is expression1 8means ( grace10 because ,i "k none bett]1 & because x has be5 g5]ally us$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian *ur* = _m ages3 9 p>ticul>1 by our own *ur*1 :i* directs u to bless ,god1 bo? = ! 8means ( grace & hopes ( glory20 & tea*es u t a sacram5t is 8an outw>d sign ( inw>d grace1 & a means :]eby we receive ! same40 ,! *ief ( ^! means are pray]1 :e!r 9 secret1 or ) ! great congregation2 se>*+ ! scriptures 7:i* implies read+1 he>+ & m$itat+ !reon7 & receiv+ ! ,"l's supp]1 eat+ bread & dr9k+ w9e 9 remembrance ( him2 & ^! we believe to be orda9$ ( ,god1 z ! ord9>y *annels ( convey+ 8 grace to ! s\ls ( m54 #b4 ,b we all[1 t ! :ole value ( ! means dep5ds on _! actual subs]vi5ce to ! end ( religion2 t consequ5tly all ^! means1 :5 sep>ate f ! end1 are less ?an no?+ & vanity2 t if !y d n actually conduce to ! k & love ( ,god1 !y are n acceptable 9 8 sight2 yea1 r1 !y are an abom9ation be=e him2 a /9k 9 8 no/rils2 he is we>y to be> !m3 above all1 if !y are us$ z a k9d ( commutation = ! religion !y 7 design$ to subs]ve4 ,x is n easy to f9d words = ! enorm\s folly & wick$ness1 ( ?us turn+ ,god's arms aga9/ himself2 ( keep+ ,*ri/ianity out ( ! he>t by ^? v means1 :i* 7 orda9$ = ! br++ x 94 #c4 ,we all[ likewise1 t all outw>d means :atev]1 if sep>ate f ! ,_s ( ,god1 _c pr(it at all1 _c conduce 9 any degree ei!r to ! k or love ( ,god4 ,)\t controv]sy1 ! help t is done ^u e>?1 he do? x himself4 ,x is he alone1 :o by 8 own almighty p[]1 worke? 9 u :at is pleas+ 9 8 sight4 ,& all outw>d ?+s1 unless he "w 9 !m & by !m1 are m]e weak & begg>ly elem5ts4 ,:osoev] !re=e imag9es1 !re is any intr9sick p[]1 9 any means :atsoev]1 does greatly err1 n kn[+ ! scriptures1 nei!r ! p[] ( ,god4 ,we "k t !re is no inh]5t p[]1 9 ! words t are spok5 9 pray]2 9 ! lett] ( scripture read1 ! s\nd !re( he>d1 or ! bread & w9e receiv$ 9 ! ,"l's supp]3 b t x is ,god alone :o is ! giv] ( e good gift1 ! au?or ( all grace2 t ! :ole p[] is ( him1 :]eby ?r\gh any ( ^!1 !re is any bless+ convey$ to our s\l4 ,we "k likewise1 t he is able to give ! same grace1 ?o' !re 7 no means on ! face ( ! e>?4 ,9 ?is s5se we may affirm1 t 8) reg>d to ,god1 !re is no su* ?+ z means30 see+ he is equally able to "w :atsoev] please? him1 by any1 or by none at all4 #d4 ,we all[ f>!r1 t ! use ( all means :atev]1 w nev] atone = "o s92 t x is ! blood ( ,*ri/ alone1 :]eby any s9n] c be reconcil$ to ,god2 !re be+ no o!r propitiation = our s9s1 no o!r f\nta9 = s9 & uncleanness4 ,e believ] 9 ,*ri/ is deeply conv9c$1 t !re is no m]it1 b 9 him3 t !re is no m]it 9 any ( 8 own works2 n 9 utt]+ ! pray]1 or se>*+ ! scripture1 or he>+ ! ^w ( ,god1 or eat+ ( t bread & dr9k+ ( t cup4 ,s t if no m be int5d$ by ! expression "s h us$1 8,*ri/ is ! only means ( grace10 ?an ?is1 t he is ! only m]itori\s cause ( x1 x _c be ga9-said by any :o "k ! grace ( ,god4 #e4 ,yet once m4 ,we all[ 7?\gh x is a melan*oly tru?7 t a l>ge proportion ( ^? :o are call$ ,*ri/ians1 d to ?is day abuse ! means ( grace1 to ! de/ruction ( _! s\ls4 ,?is is d\btless ! case ) all ^? :o re/ cont5t1 9 ! =m ( godl9ess )\t ! p[]4 ,ei!r !y fondly presume1 !y are ,*ri/ians already1 because !y d ?us & ?us2 al?\gh ,*ri/ 0 nev] yet reveal$ 9 _! he>ts1 nor ! love ( ,god %$ abroad !re93 or else !y suppose1 !y %all infallibly be s1 b>ely because !y use ^! means3 idly dream+ 7?\gh p]haps h>dly consci\s !re(7 ei!r t !re is "s k9d ( p[] !re91 :]eby soon] or lat] 7!y "k n :57 !y %all c]ta9ly be made holy3 or t !re is a sort ( m]it 9 us+ !m1 :i* w surely move ,god to give !m hol9ess1 or accept !m )\t x4 #f4 ,s little d !y und]/& t great f\ndation ( ! :ole ,*ri/ian build+1 99 ,by grace ye are sav$4 ,ye are sav$ f y\r s9s1 f ! guilt & p[] !re(1 ye are re/or$ to ! fav\r & image ( ,god1 n = any works1 m]its or des]v+s ( y\rs1 b by ! free grace1 ! m]e m]cy ( ,god1 ?r\gh ! m]its ( 8 well-belov$ ,son4 ,ye are ?us sav$1 n by any p[]1 wisdom or /r5g?1 :i* is 9 y1 or 9 any o!r creature3 b m]ely ?r\gh ! grace or p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* worke? all 9 all4 #g4 ,b ! ma9 "q rema9s4 ,we "k ?is salvation is ! gift & ! "w ( ,god4 ,b h[1 7may "o say1 :o is conv9c$ he ha? x n7 may ,i atta9 !reto8 ,if y say1 8,believe1 & ?\ %alt be sav$30 he answ]s1 ,true2 b h[ %all ,i believe8 ,y reply1 ,wait ^u ,god4,well4 ,b h[ am ,i to wait8 ,9 ! means ( grace1 or out ( !m8 ,am ,i to wait = ! grace ( ,god :i* br+e? salvation1 by us+ ^! means1 or by lay+ !m aside8 #h4 ,x _c possibly be conceiv$1 t ! ^w ( ,god %\ld give no direction 9 s important a po9t3 or t ! ,son ( ,god1 :o came d[n f heav5 = u m5 & = our salvation1 %\ld h left u undet]m9$ ) reg>d to a "q1 :]e9 our salvation is s ne>ly conc]n$4 ,& 9 fact1 he ha? n left u undet]m9$2 he ha? %ewn u ! way :]e9 we %\ld g4 ,we h only to consult ! oracles ( ,god1 to inquire :at is writt5 !re8 ,& if we simply abide by _! decision1 !re c no possible d\bt rema94 ,,iii4 #a4 ,accord+ to ?is1 accord+ to ! decision ( holy writ1 all :o desire ! grace ( ,god1 are to wait = x1 9 ! means :i* he ha? orda9$2 9 us+1 n 9 lay+ !m aside4 ,& fir/3 all :o desire ! grace ( ,god1 are to wait = x 9 ! way ( pray]4 ,?is is ! express direction ( our ,"l himself4 ,9 8 s]mon ^u ! m\nt1 aft] expla9+ at l>ge :]e9 religion consi/s1 & describ+ ! ma9 bran*es ( x1 he adds1 ,ask & x %all be giv5 y1 seek & ye %all f9d1 knock & x %all be op5$ unto y4 ,= e "o t aske? receive?1 & he t seeke? f9de?2 & to him t knocke?1 x %all be op5$4 7,matt4 vii4 #g1 #h47 ,"h we are 9 ! pla9e/ mann] direct$ to ask1 9 ord] to1 or z a means ( receiv+2 to seek 9 ord] to f9d1 ! grace ( ,god1 ! pe>l ( great price2 & to knock1 to cont9ue ask+ & seek+1 if we w\ld ent] into 8 k+dom4 #b4 ,t no d\bt might rema91 our ,"l lab\rs ?is po9t 9 a m peculi> mann]4 ,he appeals to e man's own he>t4 ,:at man is !re ( y1 :o if 8 son ask bread1 w give him a /one8 ,or if he ask a fi%1 w he give him a s]p5t8 ,if ye !n be+ evil "k h[ to give good gifts unto y\r *ildr51 h[ mu* m %all y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav51 ! ,fa!r ( angels & m51 ! ,fa!r ( ! spirits ( all fle%1 give good ?+s to !m t ask him8 v]4 #i1 #aj1 #aa4 ,or1 z he expresses himself on ano!r occasion1 includ+ all good ?+s 9 "o1 ,h[ mu* m %all y\r heav5ly ,fa!r give ! holy ,_s to !m t ask him8 ,luke xi4 #ac4 ,x %\ld be p>ticul>ly obs]v$ "h1 t ! p]sons direct$ to ask1 _h n !n receiv$ ! holy ,_s4 ,nev]!less our ,"l directs !m to use ?is means1 & promises t x %\ld be effectual2 t ^u ask+ !y %\ld receive ! holy ,_s1 f him ^: m]cy is ov] all 8 works4 #c4 ,! absolute necessity ( us+ ?is means if we w\ld receive any gift f ,god1 yet f>!r appe>s f t rem>kable passage :i* imm$iately prec$es ^! words3 ,& he said unto !m 7:om he _h j be5 tea*+1 h[ to pray7 :i* ( y %all h a fri5d1 & %all g unto him at midnight1 & %all say unto him1 ,fri5d1 l5d me ?ree loaves& he f )9 %all answ]1 ,tr\ble me n,i _c rise & give !e3 ,i say unto y1 ?\gh he w n rise & give him1 because he is 8 fri5d1 yet because ( 8 importunity he w rise1 & give him z _m z he ne$e?4 ,& ,i say unto y1 ,ask & x %all be giv5 y1 ,luke xi4 #e1 #g1 #h1 #i4 ,?\gh he w n give him1 because he is 8 fri5d1 yet because ( 8 importunity he w rise & give him z _m z he ne$e?4 ,h[ c\ld our bless$ ,"l m pla9ly decl>e1 t we may receive ( ,god1 by ?is means1 by importunately ask+1 :at o!rwise we %\ld n receive at all6 #d4 ,he spake also ano!r p>able to ?is end1 t m5 ought always to pray1 & n to fa9t1 till ?r\gh ?is means !y %\ld receive ( ,god1 :atsoev] petition !y ask$ ( him4 ,!re 0 9 a city a judge :i* fe>$ n ,god1 nei!r reg>d$ man4 ,& !re 0 a wid[ 9 t city1 & %e came unto him1 say+1 ,av5ge me ( my adv]s>y4 ,& he w\ld n = a :ile2 b aft]w>ds he said ) himself1 ,?\gh ,i fe> n ,god1 nor reg>d man1 yet because ?is wid[ tr\ble? me ,i w av5ge h]1 le/ by h] cont9ual com+ %e we>y me4 ,luke xviii4 #a-d4 ,! application ( ?is our ,"l himself ha? made4 ,he> :at ! unju/ judge sai?6 ,because %e cont9ues to ask1 because %e w take no d5ial1 !re=e ,i w av5ge h]4 ,& %all n ,god av5ge 8 own elect1 :i* cry day & night unto him8 ,i tell y he w av5ge !m spe$ilyif !y pray & fa9t n4 #e4 ,a direction equally full & express1 to wait = ! bless+s ( ,god 9 private pray]1 toge!r ) a positive promise1 t by ?is means we %all obta9 ! reque/ ( our lips1 he ha? giv5 u 9 ^? well-kn[n words3 ,ent] into ?y closet1 & :5 ?\ ha/ %ut ?y door1 pray to ?y ,fa!r :i* is 9 secret1 & ?y ,fa!r :i* see? 9 secret %all rew>d !e op5ly1 ,matt4 vi4 #f4 #f4 ,if x be possible = any direction to be m cle>1 x is t :i* ,god ha? giv5 u by ! apo/le1 ) reg>d to pray] ( e k9d1 publick or private1 & ! bless+ annext !reto4 ,if any ( y lack wisdom1 let him ask ( ,god1 t give? to all m5 lib]ally1 7if !y ask2 o!rwise ye h n1 because ye ask n1 ,jam4 iv4 #b47 & upbraide? n1 & x %all be giv5 him1 *4 i4 #e4 ,if x be object$1 8,b ?is is no direction to unbeliev]s2 to !m :o "k n ! p>don+ grace ( ,god3 = ! apo/le adds1 b let him ask 9 fai?3 o!rwise1 let him n ?9k t he %all receive any ?+ ( ! ,"l40 ,i answ] ! mean+ ( ! ^w fai? 9 ?is place1 is fix$ by ! apo/le himself1 7z if x 7 on purpose to obviate ?is objection7 9 ! words imm$iately foll[+3 ,let him ask 9 fai?1 no?+ wav]+1 no?+ d\bt+ 4 ,n d\bt+ b ,god he>e? 8 pray]1 & w fulfil ! desire ( 8 he>t4 ,! gross1 blasphem\s absurdity ( suppos+ fai? 9 ?is place to be tak5 9 ! full ,*ri/ian mean+1 appe>s h5ce3 x is suppos+ ! ,holy ,gho/ to direct a man :o kn[s he has n ?is fai? 7:i* is "h t]m$ wisdom7 to ask x ( ,god1 ) a positive promise t x %all be giv5 him2 & !n imm$iately to subjo91 t x %all n be giv5 him1 unless he h x be=e he asks = x6 ,b :o c be> su* a supposition8 ,f ?is scripture1 !re=e1 z well z ^? cit$ above we mu/ inf]1 t all :o desire ! grace ( ,god1 are to wait = x 9 ! way ( pray]4 #g4 ,secondly1 all :o desire ! grace ( ,god1 are to wait = x 9 se>*+ ! scriptures4 ,our ,"l's direction ) reg>d to ! use ( ?is means1 is likewise pla9 & cle>4 ,se>* ! scriptures1 sai? he to ! unbeliev+ ,jews1= !y te/ify ( me1 ,john v4 #ci4 ,& = ?is v end did he direct !m to se>* ! scriptures1 t !y might believe 9 him4 ,! objection1 8,t ?is is n a comm&1 b only an ass]tion1 t !y did se>* ! scriptures10 is %amelessly false4 ,i desire ^? :o urge x1 to let u "k1 h[ a comm& c be m cle>ly express$1 ?an 9 ^? t]ms1 4 ,x is z p]emptory z s _m words c make x4 ,& :at a bless+ f ,god att5ds ! use ( ?is means1 appe>s f :at is record$ conc]n+ ! ,b]eans2 :o aft] he>+ ,/4 ,paul1 se>*$ ! scriptures daily1 :e!r ^? ?+s 7 s8 ,!re=e _m ( !m believ$3 f\nd ! grace ( ,god1 9 ! way :i* he _h orda9$4 ,acts xvii4 #ab1 #ac4 ,x is probable1 inde$1 t 9 "s ( ^? :o _h receiv$ ! ^w ) all read9ess ( m9d1 fai? came 7z ! same apo/le speaks7 by he>+1 & 0 only confirm$ by read+ ! scriptures4 ,b x 0 obs]v$ above1 t "u ! g5]al t]m ( se>*+ ! scriptures1 bo? he>+1 read+1 & m$itat+1 are conta9$4 #h4 ,& t ?is is a means :]eby ,god n only gives1 b also confirms & increases true wisdom1 we le>n f ! words ( ,/4 ,paul to ,timo?y3 ,f a *ild ?\ ha/ kn[n ! holy scriptures1 :i* are able to make !e wise unto salvation1 ?ro' fai? :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 #b ,tim4 iii4 #ae4 ,! same tru? 7namely1 t ?is is ! great means ,god has orda9$ = convey+ 8 manifold grace to man7 is deliv]$1 9 ! fulle/ mann] t c be conceiv$1 9 ! words :i* imm$iately foll[3 ,all scripture is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god2 7consequ5tly1 all scripture is infallibly true27 & is pr(itable = doctr9e1 = repro(1 = correction1 = in/ruction 9 righte\sness3 to ! end t ! man ( ,god may be p]fect1 ?r\ghly furni%$ unto all good works1 v]4 #af1 #ag4 #i4 ,x %\ld be obs]v$1 t ?is is spok5 prim>ily & directly1 ( ! scriptures :i* ,timo?y _h kn[n f a *ild2 :i* mu/ h be5 ^? ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 = ! ,new 0 n !n wrote4 ,h[ f> !n 0 ,/4 ,paul 7?\gh he 0 n a :it beh9d ! v *ief ( ! apo/les1 nor !re=e1 ,i presume1 beh9d any man n[ ^u e>?7 f mak+ light ( ! ,old ,te/am5t6 ,behold ?is1 le/ ye "o day wond] & p]i%1 ye :o make s small acc\nt ( "o half ( ! oracles ( ,god6 ,yea1 & t half ( :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ expresly decl>es1 t x is pr(itable1 z a means orda9$ ( ,god1 = ?is v ?+1 = doctr9e1 = repro(1 = correction1 = in/ruction 9 righte\sness3 to ! end ! man ( ,god may be p]fect1 ?r\ghly furni%$ unto all good works4 #aj4 ,nor is ?is pr(itable only = ! m5 ( ,god1 = ^? :o walk already 9 ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance2 b also = ^? :o are yet 9 d>kness1 seek+ him :om !y "k n4 ,?us ,/4 ,pet]1 ,we h also a m sure ^w ( prophecy3 lit]ally1 & we h ! prophetic ^w m sure3 4 ,confirm$ by our be+ eye witnesses ( 8 ,maje/y1 & he>+ ! voice :i* came f ! excell5t glory unto :i* 7prophetic ^w2 s he /iles ! holy scriptures7 ye d well t ye take he$ z unto a light t %9e? 9 a d>k place1 until ! day dawn1 & ! day-/> arise 9 y\r he>ts1 #b ,pet4 i4 #ai4 ,let all1 !re=e1 :o desire t day to dawn ^u _! he>ts1 wait = x 9 se>*+ ! scriptures4 #aa4 ,?irdly1 ,all :o desire an increase ( ! grace ( ,god1 are to wait = x 9 p>tak+ ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,= ?is also is a direction himself ha? giv54 ,! same night 9 :i* he 0 betray$1 he took bread1 & brake x1 & said1 take1 eat3 ?is is my body1 7t is1 ! sacr$ sign ( my body7 ?is d 9 remembrance ( me4 ,likewise1 he took ! cup1 say+1 ?is cup is ! new te/am5t1 or cov5ant1 9 my blood1 7! sacr$ sign ( t cov5ant17 ?is d ye9 remembrance ( me4 ,= z (t5 z ye eat ?is bread1 & dr9k ?is cup1 ye d %ew =? ! ,"l's dea? till he come1 #a ,cor4 xi4 #bc1 c4 ,ye op5ly exhibit ! same1 by ^! visible signs1 be=e ,god1 & angels1 & m54 ,ye manife/ y\r solemn remembrance ( 8 dea?1 till he come? 9 ! cl\ds ( heav54 ,only let a man fir/ exam9e himself1 :e!r he und]/& ! nature & design ( ?is holy in/itution1 & :e!r he really desire to be himself made con=mable to ! dea? ( ,*ri/3 & s1 no?+ d\bt+1 let him eat ( t bread1 & dr9k ( t cup1 v]4 #bh4 ,"h !n ! direction fir/ giv5 by our ,"l1 is expresly repeat$ by ! apo/le4 ,let him eat2 let him dr9k3 7 bo? 9 ! imp]ative mood47 ,words n imply+ a b>e p]mission only1 b a cle>1 explicit comm&2 a comm& to all ^? :o ei!r already are fill$ ) peace & joy 9 believ+1 or c truly say1 8,! remembrance ( our s9s is griev\s unto u1 ! burd5 ( !m is intol]able40 #ab4 ,& t ?is is also an ord9>y /at$ means ( receiv+ ! grace ( ,god1 is evid5t f ^? words ( ! apo/le1 :i* occur 9 ! prec$+ *apt]8 ,! cup ( bless+ :i* we bless1 is x n ! communion1 or communication1 ( ! blood ( ,*ri/8 ,! bread :i* we break1 is x n ! communion ( ! body ( ,*ri/8 7#a ,cor4 x4 #af47 ,is n ! eat+ ( t bread1 & ! dr9k+ ( t cup ! outw>d1 visible means :]eby ,god conveys into our s\ls all t spiritual grace1 t righte\sness1 & peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* 7 pur*as$ by ! body ( ,*ri/ once brok51 & ! blood ( ,*ri/ once %$ = u8 ,let all1 !re=e :o truly desire ! grace ( ,god1 eat ( t bread & dr9k ( t cup4 ,,iv4 #a4 ,b z pla9ly z ,god ha? po9t$ out ! way1 :]e9 he w be inquir$ aft]1 innum]able are ! objections :i* m51 wise 9 _! own eyes1 h f "t to "t rais$ aga9/ x4 ,x may be ne$ful to consid] a few ( ^!2 n because !y are ( weight 9 !mselves1 b because !y h s (t5 be5 us$1 especially ( late ye>s1 to turn ! lame out ( ! way2 yea1 to tr\ble & subv]t ^? :o did run well1 :ile ,satan appe>$ z an angel ( light4 ,! fir/ & *ief ( ^! is1 8,y _c use ^! means 7z y call !m7 )\t tru/+ 9 !m40 ,i pray1 :]e is ?is writt58 ,i expect y %\ld %ew me pla9 scripture = y\r ass]tion4 ,o!rwise ,i d>e n receive x3 because ,i am n conv9c$1 t y are wis] ?an ,god4 ,if x really _h be5 z y ass]t1 x is c]ta9 ,*ri/ mu/ h kn[n x4 ,& if he _h kn[n x1 he w\ld surely h w>n$ u1 he w\ld h reveal$ x long ago4 ,!re=e because he has n1 because !re is no tittle ( ?is 9 ! :ole revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,i am z fully assur$ y\r ass]tion is false1 z t ?is revelation is ( ,god4 8,h[ev]1 leave !m (f = a %ort "t1 to see :e!r y tru/$ 9 !m or no40 ,s ,i am to disobey ,god1 9 ord] to "k1 :e!r ,i tru/ 9 obey+ him6 ,& d y av[ ?is advice8 ,d y delib]ately tea*1 to d evil1 t good may come8 ,o tremble at ! s5t5ce ( ,god aga9/ su* tea*]s6 ,_! damnation is j4 8,nay1 if y are tr\bl$1 :5 y leave !m (f1 x is pla91 y tru/$ 9 !m40 ,by no means4 ,if ,i am tr\bl$ :5 ,i wilfully disobey ,god1 x is pla9 8 ,_s is /ill /riv+ ) me4 ,b if ,i am n tr\bl$ at wilful s91 x is pla91 ,i am giv5 up to a reprobate m9d4 ,b :at d y mean by 8,tru/+ 9 !m80 ,look+ = ! bless+ ( ,god !re98 ,believ+1 t if ,i wait 9 ?is way ,i %all atta91 :at o!rwise ,i %\ld n8 ,s ,i d4 ,& s ,i w1 ,god be+ my help]1 ev5 to my life's end4 ,by ! grace ( ,god1 ,i w ?us tru/ 9 !m1 till ! day ( my dea?2 t is1 ,i w believe1 t :atev]1 ,god ha? promis$1 he is fai?ful also to p]=m4 ,& see+ he ha? promis$ to bless me 9 ?is way1 ,i tru/ x %all be accord+ to 8 ^w4 #b4 ,x has be51 secondly1 object$1 8,?is is seek+ salvation by works40 ,d y "k ! mean+ ( ! expression y use8 ,:at is1 8,seek+ salvation by works80 ,9 ! writ+s ( ,/4 ,paul1 x means1 ei!r seek+ to be sav$1 by obs]v+ ! ritual works ( ! ,mosaic law1 or expect+ salvation = ! sake ( our own works1 by ! m]it ( our own righte\sness4 ,b h[ is ei!r ( ^! impli$1 9 my wait+ 9 ! way ,god has orda9$2 & expect+ t he w meet me !re1 because he has promis$ s to d8 ,i d expect1 t he w fulfil 8 ^w1 t he w meet & bless me 9 ?is way4 ,yet n = ! sake ( any works :i* ,i h done1 nor = ! m]it ( my righte\sness3 ,b m]ely ?r\gh ! m]its & suff]+s & love ( 8 ,son1 9 :om he is always well-pleas$4 #c4 ,x has be5 vehem5tly object$1 ,?irdly1 t ,*ri/ is ! only means ( grace4 ,i answ]1 ?is is m]e play+ ^u words4 ,expla9 y\r t]m1 & ! objection vani%es away4 ,:5 we say1 8,pray] is a means ( grace10 we und]/&1 a *annel ?r\gh :i* ! grace ( ,god is convey$4 ,:5 y say1 8,*ri/ is ! means ( grace10 y und]/&1 ! sole price & pur*as] ( x3 or1 t no man come? unto ! ,fa!r1 b ?ro' him4 ,& :o d5ies x8 ,b ?is is utt]ly wide ( ! "q4 #d4 8,b does n ! scripture 7x has be5 object$1 f\r?ly7 direct u to wait = salvation8 ,does n ,david say1 ,my s\l waite? ^u ,god3 = ( him come? my salvation8 ,& does n ,isaiah tea* u ! same ?+1 say+1 ,o ,"l1 we h wait$ = !e80 ,all ?is _c be d5i$4 ,see+ x is ! gift ( ,god1 we are und\bt$ly to wait on him = salvation4 ,b h[ %all we wait8 ,if ,god himself has appo9t$ a way1 c y f9d a bett] way ( wait+ = him8 ,b1 t he ha? appo9t$ a way1 ha? be5 %ewn at l>ge1 & also :at t way is4 ,! v words ( ! prophet :i* y cite1 put ?is out ( all "q4 ,= ! :ole s5t5ce runs ?us2 ,9 ! way ( ?y judgm5ts1 or ord9ances1 ,o ,"l1 h we wait$ = !e4 7,isaiah xxvi4 #h47 ,& 9 ! v same way did ,david wait1 z 8 own words abundantly te/ify3 ,i h wait$ = ?y sav+ heal?1 ,o ,"l1 & h kept ?y law1 tea* me1 ,o ,"l1 ! way ( ?y /atutes1 & ,i %all keep x unto ! end4 #e4 8,yea1 say "s1 b ,god has appo9t$ ano!r way1 ,/& /ill & see ! salvation ( ,god40 ,let u exam9e ! scriptures to :i* y ref]4 ,! fir/ ( !m1 ) ! context1 runs ?us3 ,& :5 ,ph>aoh drew nigh1 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel lift up _! eyes& !y 7 sore afraid4 ,& !y said unto ,moses1 because !re 7 no graves 9 ,egypt1 ha/ ?\ tak5 u away to die 9 ! wild]ness8 ,& ,moses said unto ! p1 fe> ye n3 /& /ill1 & see ! salvation ( ! ,"l4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 speak unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 t !y g =w>d4 ,b lift ?\ up ?y rod1 & /ret* out ?9e h& ov] ! sea & divide x4 ,& ! *ildr5 ( ,israel %all g on dry gr\nd ?r\gh ! mid/ ( ! sea1 ,exod4 xiv4 #aj1 c4 ,?is 0 ! salvation ( ,god1 :i* !y /ood /ill to see1 by m>*+ =w>d ) all _! might6 ,! o!r passage :]e9 ?is expression occurs1 /&s ?us4 ,!re came "s t told ,jeho%aphat say+1 ,!re come? a great multitude aga9/ !e1 f beyond ! sea4 ,& ,jeho%aphat fe>$1 & set himself to seek ! ,"l1 & proclaim$ a fa/ ?r\gh\t all ,judah4 ,& ,judah ga!r$ !mselves toge!r to ask help ( ! ,"l1 ev5 out ( all ! cities !y came to seek ! ,"l4 ,& ,jeho%aphat /ood 9 ! congregation1 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l,!n ^u ,jahaziel came ! ,_s ( ! ,"l4,& he said,be n dismay$ by reason ( ?is great multitude,to-morr[ g ye d[n aga9/ !m2 ye %all n ne$ to fight 9 ?is battle4 ,set y\rselves3 /& ye /ill1 & see ! salvation ( ! ,"l,& !y arose e>ly 9 ! morn+ & w5t =?4 ,& :5 !y began to s+ & to praise1 ! ,"l set ambu%m5ts aga9/ ! *ildr5 ( ,moab1 ,ammon1 & ,m\nt ,si]& e "o help$ to de/roy ano!r1 #b ,*ron4 xx4 #b1 c4 ,su* 0 ! salvation :i* ! *ildr5 ( ,judah saw4 ,b h[ does all ?is prove1 t we ought n to wait = ! grace ( ,god1 9 ! means :i* he ha? orda9$8 #f4 ,i %all m5tion b "o objection m1 :i* inde$ does n prop]ly belong to ?is head4 ,nev]!less1 because x has be5 s frequ5tly urg$1 ,i may n :olly pass x by4 8,does n ,/4 ,paul say1 ,if ye be dead ) ,*ri/1 :y are ye subject to ord9ances8 ,col4 ii4 #bj4 ,!re=e a ,*ri/ian1 "o t is dead ) ,*ri/1 ne$ n use ! ord9ances any m40 ,s y say1 8,if ,i am a ,*ri/ian1 ,i am n subject to ! ord9ances ( ,*ri/60 ,surely1 by ! absurdity ( ?is1 y mu/ see at ! fir/ glance1 t ! ord9ances "h m5tion$ _c be ! ord9ances ( ,*ri/6 ,t !y mu/ ne$s be ! ,jewi% ord9ances1 to :i* x is c]ta91 a ,*ri/ian is no long] subject4 ,& ! same und5iably appe>s f ! words imm$iately foll[+1 ,t\* n1 ta/e n1 h&le nall evid5tly ref]r+ to ! anti5t ord9ances ( ! ,jewi% law4 ,s t ?is objection is ! weake/ ( all4 ,& 9 spight ( all1 t great tru? mu/ /& un%ak51 t all :o desire ! grace ( ,god1 are to wait = x1 9 ! means :i* he ha? orda9$4 ,v4 #a4 ,b ?is be+ all[$1 t all :o desire ! grace ( ,god1 are to wait = x 9 ! means he ha? orda9$3 x may /ill be enquir$ h[ ^? means %\ld be us$1 bo? z to ! ord]1 & ! mann] ( us+ !m8 ,) reg>d to ! =m]1 we may obs]ve1 !re is a k9d ( ord]1 :]e9 ,god himself is g5]ally pleas$1 to use ^! means1 9 br++ a s9n] to salvation4 ,a /upid1 s5seless wret* is go+ on 9 8 own way1 n hav+ ,god 9 all 8 ?\ghts1 :5 ,god comes ^u him unaw>es1 p]haps by an awak5+ s]mon or conv]sation1 p]haps by "s awful provid5ce2 or x may be by an imm$iate /roke ( 8 conv9c+ ,_s1 )\t any outw>d means at all4 ,hav+ n[ a desire to flee f ! wra? to come1 he purposely goes to he>1 h[ x may be done4 ,if he f9ds a prea*] :o speaks to ! he>t1 he is amaz$1 & beg9s se>*+ ! scriptures1 :e!r ^! ?+s are s8 ,! m he he>s & reads1 ! m conv9c$ he is2 & ! m he m$itates !reon1 day & night4 ,p]haps he f9ds "s o!r book1 :i* expla9s & in=ces :at he has he>d & read 9 scripture4 ,& by all ^! means1 ! arr[s ( conviction s9k deep] into 8 s\l4 ,he beg9s also to talk ( ! ?+s ( ,god1 :i* are ev] upp]mo/ 9 8 ?\ghts3 yea1 & to talk ) ,god1 to pray to him1 al?\gh ?r\gh fe> & %ame1 he sc>ce kn[s :at to say4 ,b :e!r he c speak or no1 he _c b pray1 7 x only 9 groans :i* _c be utt]$4 ,yet be+ 9 d\bt1 :e!r ! high & l(ty "o t inhabite? et]nity w reg>d su* a s9n] z him1 he wants to pray ) ^? :o "k ,god1 ) ! fai?ful1 9 ! great congregation4 ,b "h he obs]ves o!rs g up to ! table ( ! ,"l4 ,he consid]s1 ,*ri/ has said1 8,d ?is60 ,h[ is x1 t ,i d n8 ,i am too great a s9n]4 ,i am n fit4 ,i am n wor?y4 ,aft] /ruggl+ ) ^! scruples a:ile1 he breaks ?r\gh4 ,& ?us he cont9ues 9 ,god's way1 9 he>+1 read+1 m$itat+1 pray+1 & p>tak+ ( ! ,"l's supp]1 till ,god1 9 ! mann] t pleases him1 speaks to 8 he>t1 ,?y fai? ha? sav$ !e6 ,g 9 peace6 #b4 ,by obs]v+ ?is ord] ( ,god1 we may le>n :at means to recomm5d to any p>ticul> s\l4 ,if any ( ^! w rea* a /upid1 c>eless s9n]1 x is probably he>+ or conv]sation4 ,to su* !re=e we might recomm5d ^!1 if he has ev] any ?\ght ab\t salvation4 ,to "o :o beg9s to feel ! weight ( 8 s9s1 n only he>+ ! ^w ( ,god1 b read+ x too1 & p]haps o!r s]i\s books1 may be a means ( deep] conviction4 ,may y n advise him also1 to m$itate on :at he reads1 t x may h its full =ce ^u 8 he>t8 ,yea1 & to speak !re( & n be a%am$1 p>ticul>ly among ^? :o walk 9 ! same pa?4 ,:5 tr\ble & heav9ess take hold ^u him1 %\ld y n !n e>ne/ly exhort him1 to p\r out 8 s\l be=e ,god8 ,always to pray & n to fa9t8 ,& :5 he feels ! wor?lessness ( 8 own pray]s1 are y n to "w toge!r ) ,god1 & rem9d him ( go+ up into ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 & pray+ ) all !m t fe> him8 ,b if he does ?is1 ! dy+ ^w ( 8 ,"l1 w soon be br\ght to 8 remembrance3 a pla9 intimation1 t ?is is ! "t1 :5 we %\ld second ! motions ( ! bless$ ,_s4 ,& ?us may we lead him /ep by /ep1 ?r\gh all ! means :i* ,god has orda9$2 n accord+ to our own w1 b j z ! provid5ce & ! ,_s ( ,god g be=e & op5 ! way4 #c4 99 ,yet z we f9d no comm& 9 holy writ1 = any p>ticul> ord] to be obs]v$ h]e91 s nei!r d ! provid5ce & ! ,_s ( ,god1 adh]e to any )\t v>iation3 b ! means into :i* diff]5t m5 are l$1 & 9 :i* !y f9d ! bless+ ( ,god1 are v>i$1 transpos$ & comb9$ toge!r1 a ?\s& diff]5t ways4 ,yet /ill our wisdom is1 to foll[ ! lead+s ( 8 provid5ce & 8 ,_s3 to be guid$ h]e9 7m especially z to ! means :]e9 we ourselves seek ! grace ( ,god7 p>tly by 8 outw>d provid5ce1 giv+ u ! opportunity ( us+ sometimes "o means1 sometimes ano!r3 p>tly by our exp]i5ce1 :i* x is :]eby 8 free ,_s is pleas$ mo/ to "w 9 our he>t4 ,& 9 ! mean "t1 ! sure & g5]al rule = all :o groan = ! salvation ( ,god1 is ?is1 :5ev] opportunity s]ves1 use all ! means :i* ,god has orda9$4 ,= :o kn[s1 9 :i* ,god w meet !e1 ) ! grace t br+e? salvation8 #d4 ,z to ! mann] ( us+ !m1 :]eon inde$ x :olly dep5ds1 :e!r !y %\ld convey any grace at all to ! us]1 x behoves u1 fir/1 always to reta9 a lively s5se1 t ,god is above all means4 ,h a c>e !re=e ( limit+ ! ,almighty4 ,he do? :atsoev] & :5soev] x please? him4 ,he c convey 8 grace1 ei!r 9 or out ( any ( ! means :i* he ha? appo9t$4 ,p]haps he w4 ,:o ha? kn[n ! m9d ( ! ,"l8 ,or :o ha? be5 8 c\nsellor8 ,look !n e mom5t = 8 appe>+6 ,be x at ! h\r y are employ$ 9 8 ord9ances2 or be=e1 or aft] t h\r4 ,or :5 y are h9d]$ !refrom4 ,he is n h9d]$4 ,he is always ready3 always able1 always will+ to save4 ,x is ! ,"l1 let him d :at seeme? him good6 ,secondly1 ,be=e y use any means1 let x be deeply impre/ on y\r s\l1 8,!re is no p[] 9 ?is4 ,x is 9 itself a poor1 dead1 empty ?+3 sep>ate f ,god2 x is a dry leaf1 a %ad[4 ,nei!r is !re any m]it 9 my us+ ?is2 no?+ intr9sically pleas+ to ,god1 no?+ :]eby ,i des]ve any fav\r at 8 h&s1 no1 n a drop ( wat] to cool my tongue4 ,b because ,god bids1 !re=e ,i d2 because he directs me to wait 9 ?is way1 !re=e "h ,i wait = 8 free m]cy1 :]e( come? my salvation4 ,settle ?is 9 y\r he>t1 t ! opus op]atum1 ! m]e "w done pr(ite? no?+3 t !re is no p[] to save1 b 9 ! ,_s ( ,god2 no m]it1 b 9 ! blood ( ,*ri/3 t consequ5tly1 ev5 :at ,god orda9s1 conveys no grace to ! s\l1 if y tru/ n 9 him alone4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he t does truly tru/ 9 him1 _c fall %ort ( ! grace ( ,god1 ev5 ?o' he 7 cut (f f e outw>d ord9ance1 ?o' he 7 %ut up 9 ! c5t] ( ! e>?4 99 ,?irdly1 ,9 us+ all means1 seek ,god alone4 ,9 & ?ro' e outw>d ?+1 look s+ly to ! p[] ( 8 ,_s1 & ! m]its ( 8 ,son4 ,bew>e y d n /ick 9 ! "w itself2 if y d1 x is all lo/ lab\r4 ,no?+ %ort ( ,god c satisfy y\r s\l4 ,!re=e eye him1 9 all1 ?ro' all1 & above all4 ,rememb] also1 to use all means1 z means3 z orda9$1 n = _! own sake1 b 9 ord] to ! r5ewal ( y\r s\l 9 righte\sness & true hol9ess4 ,if !re=e !y actually t5d to ?is1 well4 ,b if n1 !y are dung & dross4 ,la/ly1 ,aft] y h us$ any ( ^!1 take c>e1 h[ y value y\rself !reon3 h[ y congratulate y\rself1 z hav+ done "s great ?+4 ,?is is turn+ all into poison4 ,?9k1 8,if ,god 0 n !re1 :at does ?is avail8 ,h ,i n be5 add+ s9 to s98 ,h[ long6 ,o ,"l6 ,save or ,i p]i%6 ,o lay n ?is s9 to my *>ge60 ,if ,god 0 !re1 if 8 love fl[$ into y\r he>t1 y h =got1 z x 71 ! outw>d "w4 ,y see1 y "k1 y feel1 ,god is all 9 all4 ,be abas$4 ,s9k d[n be=e him4 ,give him all ! praise4 ,let ,god 9 all ?+s be glorifi$ ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,let all y\r bones cry out1 ,my song %all be always ( ! lov+-k9dness ( ! ,"l3 ) my m\? w ,i ev] be tell+ ( ?y tru?1 f "o g5]ation to ano!r6 ,! ,end ( ! ,,fir/ ,,volume4 ,footnotes4 #a - ,prea*$ at ,/4 ,m>y's1 ,ox=d1 be=e ! ,univ]sity1 ,june #ah1 #agch4 #b - ,prea*$ at ,/4 ,m>y's1 ,ox=d1 be=e ! ,univ]sity1 ,july #be1 #agda4 #c - ,good m5 avoid s9 f ! love ( virtue2 ,wick$ m5 avoid s9 f a fe> ( puni%m5t4 #d - ,?\ %alt n be hang'd4 #e - ,homily on ! salvation ( man4 #f - ,prea*$ on ,sunday1 ,april #d1 #agdb1 be=e ! ,univ]sity ( ,ox=d1 by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,*>les ,wesley4 #g - ,ezek4 xxxvi4 #bg4 #h - ,isaiah xliv4 #c4 #i - ,john xiv4 #bj4 #aj - ,art4 #ag4 #aa - ,(fice ( consecrat+ ,prie/s4 #ab - ,visitation ( ! sick4 #ac - ,collect be=e ! holy communion4 #ad - ,ord] ( confirmation4 #ae - ,prea*$ at ,/4 ,m>y's1 ,ox=d1 be=e ! ,univ]sity1 ,augu/ #bd1 #agdd4 #af - ,evid5ce or conviction4 #ag - ,g54 iii4 #ae4 #ah - ,g54 xxii4 #ae1 #ah4 #ai - ,g54 xv4 #f4 #bj - ,rom4 iv4 #aa4 #ba - ,v]4 #bc1 #bd1 #be4 #bb - ,m>k xii4 #cj4 #bc - #a ,cor4 ii4 #ab4 #bd - #b ,cor4 i4 #ab4 #be - #a ,cor4 i4 #b4 #bf - ,v]4 #i4 #bg - ,:at foll[s = "s pages is an answ] to a pap] publi%$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian's ,magaz9e1 p4 #egg-ehb4 ,i am surpriz$ ,mr4 ,dodd %\ld give su* a pap] a place 9 8 ,magaz9e1 :i* is directly contr>y to our n9? article4 #bh - ,prea*$ at ! ,assizes held be=e ! ,hon\rable ,sir ,edw>d ,clive1 ,knight1 "o ( ! ,judges ( 8 ,maje/y's ,c\rt ( ,common-,pleas2 9 ,/4 ,paul's ,*ur*1 ,b$=d3 on ,friday1 ,m>* #aj1 #ageh4 #bi - ,acts ii4 #ai4 #cj - ,luke xxi4 #aa4 #ca - ,rev4 xvi4 #bj4 #cb - ,luke xxi4 #be4 #cc - ,joel ii4 #cj4 #cd - ,luke xxi4 #be1 #bf4 #ce - ,joel ii4 #c4 #cf - ,joel iii4 #ae4 #cg - #a ,!ss4 iv4 #af4 #ch - ,rev4 xx4 #ac4 #ci - #a ,cor4 xv4 #ec4 #dj - ,matt4 xxiv4 #ca4 #da - ,matt4 xxv4 #ca1 c4 #db - ,rev4 xx4 #ab4 #dc - ,heb4 i4 #b4 #dd - ,john v4 #bb1 #bg4 #de - ,phil4 ii4 #f1 #g4 #df - #b ,pet4 iii4 #h4 #dg - #a ,!ss4 iv4 #af1 #ag4 #dh - ,matt4 xii4 #cf1 #cg4 #di - ,ezek4 xviii4 #ba1 #bb4 #ej - ,j]4 xxxi4 #cd4 #ea - ,heb4 viii4 #ab4 #eb - ,matt4 x4 #bf4 #ec - ,rev4 xx4 #aa4 #ed - #b ,pet4 iii4 #ab4 #ee - ,ibid4 v4 #aj4 #ef - ,*ap4 iv4 #f4 #eg - v4 #ac4 #eh - c4 lxv4 #ag4 #ei - ,rev4 xxi4 #a4 #fj - v4 #c4 #fa - v4 #d4 #fb - c4 xxii4 #c1 #d4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes4 ,! foll[+ corrections h be5 made 9 ! text3 ,page #aa3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 ,i h ?\ght1444 - ,end+ quote n %[n 9 text4 78,i am a creature7 ,page #bc3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 #a4 ,t 8to prea* salvation4444 - #8#b4' replac$ ) #8#a4' 7#a4 ,t 8to prea* salvation7 ,page #dd3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 ,ha/ ?\ inde$ 4444 - #8r$emptition' replac$ ) #8r$emption' 7inde$ r$emption ?r\gh 8 blood7 ,page #eb3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 ,awake & cry out4444 - #8goal]' replac$ ) #8gaol]' 7) ! trembl+ gaol]17 ,page #aai3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 ,no abatem5t1 no all[ance4444 - #8title' replac$ ) #8tittle' 7z to any jot or tittle17 ,page #acc3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 ,!n %all ?y head4444 - #8he' replac$ ) #8be' 7?y head be wat]s17 ,page #aei3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 #e4 ,!y are n condemn$4444 - ,p>agragh num]al #8#d' skipp$4 ,page #agi3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 #c4 ,! inw>d1 spiritual mean+4444 - ,p>agragh num]al #8#b' skipp$4 7#c4 ,! inw>d1 spiritual mean+7 ,page #aij3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 ,to conclude2 ! natural man4444 - #8conqu]]' replac$ ) #8conqu]or' 7?an conqu]or1 ?r\gh him7 ,page #bch3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 ,to rememb]1 to be> witness4444 - duplicat$ ^w remov$ #8or' 7to approve or disapprove7 ,page #bed3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 4444 - #8' replac$ ) #8' 7 7 ,page #bed3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 #e4 ,to avoid ?is extreme1444 - ,end+ quote n %[n 9 text4 78,all true believ]s17 ,page #bfb3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 ,yea1 if he fall f "o wick$ness4444 - miss+ #8is' ins]t$ 9 text 7because x is contr>y7 ,page #bfh3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 8,b c ang] & pride4444 - #87' replac$ ) #8:]e' 7:]e only meekness & humility are felt67 ,page #cjb3 ,quote />t+3 9 ! =m ( ,god1444 - #8likness' replac$ ) #8lik5ess' 7made 9 ! lik5ess ( m57 ,page #cbj3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 ,h[ widely diff]5t f4444 - #8ec*oes' replac$ ) #8e*oes' 7:i* e*oes ?r\gh ! expanse7 ,page #cch3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 ,let him eat2 let him4444 - #8' replac$ ) #8' 7 bo? 9 ! imp]ative mood47 ,page #cda3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 ,i d expect1 t4444 - #8be' replac$ ) #8he' 7t he w meet & bless7 ,page #cdh3 ,s5t5ce />t+3 ,secondly1 ,be=e y use4444 - ,end+ quote n %[n 9 text4 78,!re is no p[]7 ,footnote #ei3 - #8xx' replac$ ) #8xxi' 7,rev4 xxi4 #a47